Question

why is prophase of meiosis so prolonged and eleborate​

Answer 1

Answer:

Chromosomes become visible, crossing-over occurs, the nucleolus disappears, the meiotic spindle forms, and the nuclear envelope disappears. ... At the start of prophase I, the chromosomes have already duplicated. During prophase I, they coil and become shorter and thicker and visible under the light microscope.

Answer 2

Answer:During prophase I, they coil and become shorter and thicker and visible under the light microscope. The duplicated homologous chromosomes pair, and crossing-over (the physical exchange of chromosome parts) occurs. ... The nuclear envelope disappears at the end of prophase I, allowing the spindle to enter the nucleus.