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What do you mean by homologous chromosomes? How are they different from heterologous chromosomes?

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Generally, in somatic cells chromosomes are in pairs. If the pair consists of similar chromosomes by shape and organization, they are called ‘homologous chromosomes’ and if they are not similar they are called ‘heterologous chromosomes’.

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