When does pairing occur in chromosomes in meiosis?

Leptotene

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Zygotene

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Pachytene

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Diakinesis

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The correct option is B Zygotene
During zygotene of prophase I, chromosomes start pairing together and this process of association is called synapsis. At this stage, the synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place, facilitated by the assembly of the synaptonemal complex.

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