Question

What does it mean when two chromosomes are homologous?

Answer 1

Chromosomes:

1. The chromosome is a thread-like structure formed of nucleic acids and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells that carries genetic information in the form of genes.
2. Homologous chromosomes are two segments of DNA of a diploid organism that carry the same genes, one from each parental source.
3. In simpler terms, both your parents provide a complete set of genes.
4. Each pair of parents provides 23 identical chromosomes, which code for the same genes