hromosomes only pair during meiosis. Why is this pairing

Draw a diagram of meiosis in a cell where 2n = 6, in a case where there is interchromosomal mixing. Use a clearly labelled colour code (what does each colour represent?) to represent the chromosomes.

In fruit flies, chromosomal crossing over does not occur in meiosis in males, whereas crossing over does occur in meiosis in females. In fruit flies that are heterozygous at many genes (i.e. many maternal and paternal versions of the genes differ), at what stage would cells no longer be heterozygous for any gene during the process of meiosis? a)After the second meiotic division in males, and after the first meiotic division in females. b)After the second meiotic division in both males and females. c)After the first meiotic division in both males and females. d)After the first meiotic division in males, and after the second meiotic division in females.

Why is meiosis necessary for sexual recombinations?