If two chromosomes have the same genes,they are said to be ________.

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Homologous chromosomes refer to a pair of chromosomes that have the same genes in the same order, but they may have different versions of those genes (alleles). This is because one chromosome in the pair is inherited from the mother and the other from the father. Autosomes refer to all the chromosomes in an organism's genome except for the sex chromosomes. Polypeptides are chains of amino acids that make up proteins. Traits refer to specific characteristics or features that are expressed in an organism's phenotype.

If Two Chromosomes Have the Same Genes,they Are Said to Be