During the pairing of chromosomes in meiosis, the.................... chromosomes come to lie side by side

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Homologous chromosome

Homologous chromosomes are chromosome pairs (one from each parent) that are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location. The position of the genes on each homologous chromosome is the same, however the genes may contain different alleles.

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During the pairing of chromosomes in meiosis, the.................... chromosomes come to lie side by side

Homologous chromosome Homologous chromosomes are chromosome pairs (one from each parent) that are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location. The position of the genes on each homologous chromosome is the same, however the genes may contain different alleles.

Homologous chromosome

Homologous chromosomes are chromosome pairs (one from each parent) that are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location. The position of the genes on each homologous chromosome is the same, however the genes may contain different alleles.