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  4. In oocytes of some vertebrates, the meiotic phase that lasts for months or years is

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Q. In oocytes of some vertebrates, the meiotic phase that lasts for months or years is _______

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Diplotene is of longest duration in meiosis. In some vertebrates, cell gets arrested in diplotene for long duration. In some egg laying birds, in diplotene synthesis of yolk protein takes place.