Homologous chromosomes are a pair of chromosomes that may also be called:
A)dominant and recessive
B)active and inactive
C)paired and unpaired
D)maternal and paternal

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Homologous chromosomes refer to a pair of chromosomes that carry the same types of genes, one from the mother (maternal) and the other from the father (paternal). Therefore, the best choice is D. A is incorrect because dominant and recessive refer to traits on genes, not pairs of chromosomes. B is incorrect as active and inactive refers to the state of a gene, not a pair of chromosomes. C is also incorrect as homologous chromosomes are always paired.

Homologous Chromosomes Are a Pair of Chromosomes That May Also