Chromosomes similar in size, shape, genes and gene sequences are

Sister chromatids

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Chromomeres

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Homologous chromosomes

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Parental chromosomes

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Solution

The correct option is C Homologous chromosomes
Answer is option C i.e. "Homologous chromosomes"
Homologous chromosomes are the set of one maternal and one paternal chromosome that pair with each other inside a cell during meiosis. They contain the same type of gene at similar loci. They are the chromosomes that are similar in size, shape, gene and gene sequence.
While, Sister chromatids refer to the identical copies formed by the DNA replication of the chromosome, with both copies joined together with centromere.
Chromosomes are the structures found in the nuclei of the eukaryotic cells which are composed of both DNA as well as proteins.

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Column I	Column II
(a) Genetics	(i) Chromosomes similar in size and shape.
(b) Autosomes	(ii) The alternative forms of a gene.
(c) Recessive	(iii) Study of laws of inheritance of characters.
(d) Allele	(iv) A gene that can express only when in a similar pair.
(e) Homologous chromosomes	(v) Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes.