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Prophase of the first meiotic division is typically longer on complex. It is subdivided into 5 phases , leptotene, zygotene, pachytene,diplotene and diakinesis. Which of the following statements is not correct of these phases ?

A

The formation of synaptonemal complex is seen during zygotene stage .

B

The stage of pachytene is characterised by appearance of recombination nodules .

C

Diplotene stage is marked by teminalisation of chiasmata .

D

The compaction of chromosomes continues throughout the leptotene.

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