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What is the longest stage of meiosis?

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It is prophase because it is where chiasmata is formed and crossing over between non sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes happen. it is further divided into 1.diplotene
2.zygotene
3.pachytene
4.leptotene and
5.diakinesis stages

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prophase I of meiosis I because that is where crossing over occurs

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