| Prophase of Mitosis | Prophase of Meiosis |
|---|---|
| $(i)$ Short duration compared to the entire cell cycle. | $(i)$ Prophase-$I$ of Meiosis is significantly longer in duration. |
| $(ii)$ It does not have any sub-phases. | $(ii)$ It is divided into five sub-phases: Leptotene,Zygotene,Pachytene,Diplotene,and Diakinesis. |
| $(iii)$ Chromosomes consist of two sister chromatids attached at the centromere. | $(iii)$ Homologous chromosomes pair up to form bivalents or tetrads. |
| $(iv)$ No crossing over or chiasmata formation occurs. | $(iv)$ Crossing over and chiasmata formation are characteristic features. |
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| Column-$I$ | Column-$II$ |
| $(1)$ $G_1$-phase | $(a)$ Interval between $DNA$ replication and $M$-phase |
| $(2)$ $G_2$-phase | $(b)$ Interval between $G_2$ and $G_1$ phase |
| $(3)$ $S$-phase | $(c)$ Interval between $M$ and $DNA$ replication |
| $(4)$ $M$-phase | $(d)$ Interval between the beginning and end of interphase |
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