Homologous chromosomes:
A) are genetically identical.
B) carry genetic information that influences the same trait.
C) are inherited only from the mother.
D) are members of different pairs.

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Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that contain genes for the same traits, but may have different versions of those genes (alleles). Therefore, they carry genetic information that influences the same trait, but they are not necessarily genetically identical. Homologous chromosomes are inherited from both the mother and father, and are members of the same pair.

Homologous Chromosomes