Question

Which of the following statement is not true for homologous chromosome pairs ?

• A. They come from only one of the individual’s parents.
• B. They usually contain slightly different versions of the same genetic information.
• C. They segregate from each other during meiosis I.
• D. They synapse during meiosis I

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A homologous chromosome is a set of one maternal chromosome and one paternal chromosome that pair up with each other inside a cell during meiosis.