Answer:
<u><em>PROPHASE</em></u>
Explanation:
The first stage in Meiosis I is prophase I. During this stage the DNA condenses into chromosomes. During prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange sections of DNA. This is called recombination or crossing over
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The answer to your question is the second sentence:
<em> </em><em>Atoms</em><em> in the star </em><em>begin to combine.</em>