The condition in which a pair of chromosomes carry similar alleles of a particular character is known as _______.

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The condition in which a pair of chromosomes carries similar alleles of a particular character is called homozygous condition.

When an individual has two same or similar alleles (either dominant or recessive) for a particular trait or character then they are called homozygous.
For example- homozygous tall plant having similar allele (TT), or homozygous seed with green colour (yy).

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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.

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