EMBRYOLOGY
CHROMOSOMES AND CELL DIVISIONS
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Question
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Which of the following is true of a homologous pair?
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The term homologous pair refers to the chromatids on each side of a single chromosome.
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One member of a homologous pair comes from mom and the other from dad.
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The genetic information of a homologous pair is identical.
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Members of a homologous pair are not similar in size.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The chromosomes in a homologous pair originate from both parents of the offspring.
Detailed explanation-2: -A homologous pair consists of one paternal and one maternal chromosome. In humans, there are a total of 46 chromosomes in the nucleus of a somatic cell. Half of them (22 autosomes + X or Y chromosome) are inherited from the father and the other half (22 autosomes + X chromosome), from the mother.
Detailed explanation-3: -TRUE 1. The offspring of two parents obtains a single copy of every gene from each parent.
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