Homologous chromosomes may differ from each other in terms of ____.

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Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that contain the same genes but may have different alleles (variants of the genes). A and B are incorrect because homologous chromosomes are typically the same size and shape, and have the centromere in the same position. E is incorrect because homologous chromosomes contain the same number of genes (although they may have different variants of those genes).

Homologous Chromosomes May Differ from Each Other in Terms of ____