AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Two chromosomes in a pair – normally one inherited from the mother and one from the father. For example, the two copies of Chromosome 1 in a cell would be referred to as homologous chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synapsis is the pairing of two homologous chromosomes that occur during meiosis. This takes place during the prophase stage of meiosis I.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two chromosomes in a homologous pair are very similar to one another and have the same size and shape. Most importantly, they carry the same type of genetic information: that is, they have the same genes in the same locations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pairs of autosomes are called “homologous chromosomes.” Homologous chromosomes have all of the same genes arranged in the same order, but there are small differences in the DNA letters of the genes.

Detailed explanation-5: -In biology, homologous chromosomes are paired chromosomes. They essentially have the same gene sequence, loci (gene position), centromere location, and chromosomal length. Although they may have the same genetic sequence and loci, they may differ in alleles.