Chromosomes that exist as members of a pair and have the same genetic makeup are known as:
A) Heterologues
B) Homologues
C) Homozygous
D) Heterozygous
E) None of these

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Homologous chromosomes exist as a pair and have the same genetic makeup. Heterologous chromosomes are chromosomes that do not exist as a pair or have different genetic makeup. Homozygous and heterozygous refer to the genetic makeup of an individual for a particular gene, not to chromosomes.

Chromosomes That Exist as Members of a Pair and Have