Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 11 - No. 28)
Which of the following are characteristics of homologous chromosomes? (Select all that apply)
They have the same genes.
They are identical in size and shape.
They come from the same parent.
They may have different alleles for the same genes.
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Homologous chromosomes have the same genes at the same loci, but they can have different alleles. They come from different parents and may differ slightly in size/shape due to allelic differences.