Question

......................... chromosomes are chromosomes that contains alleles for different genes.

• A. Somatic
• B. Non-homologous
• C. Homologous
• D. Autosomic

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Non-homologous

• Homologous chromosomes are the chromosomes which contain alleles for the same genes. For a pair of homologous chromosomes, one is contributed by the mother and other is contributed by the father.
• Non-homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that contain alleles for different genes.
• Somatic chromosomes or autosomal chromosomes is the term used for those chromosomes which control all body characters other than the sex of the organism.