Under favorable conditions, during which phase of meiosis will the chromosomes appear as packets of four chromatids?

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During Prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material in a process called crossing over. This results in the formation of tetrads, where each tetrad consists of four chromatids (two from each homologous chromosome). This is the only phase where chromosomes appear as packets of four chromatids.

Under Favorable Conditions, During Which Phase of Meiosis Will the Chromosomes