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If we inherited both copies of a homologous chromosome, that would mean that we would only have one parent. Since mammals reproduce by sexual reproduction, it is impossible for this to happen.

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In humans an individual inherits one copy of each homologous chromosome from each parent In turn one of each homologous pair goes to a gamete to be passed on Females inherit two X chromosomes and male?

Males inherit one X and one Y chromosome, while females inherit two X chromosomes. During gamete formation, one member of each chromosome pair is randomly selected to be passed on to the offspring, ensuring genetic diversity. This process allows for genetic recombination and variation in offspring.


Where does each chromosome in a pair of homologous chromosomes come from?

Each chromosome in a pair of homologous chromosomes is inherited from one parent. One chromosome comes from the mother (maternal) and the other from the father (paternal).


What is Unparental Disomy?

Uniparental disomy is a genetic condition where a person receives both copies of a chromosome from one parent, instead of one copy from each parent. This can lead to various genetic disorders or health problems depending on the specific chromosomes involved.


Are tetrad and homologous chromosomes the same?

No, tetrad refers to a group of four chromatids that are formed during meiosis by pairing of homologous chromosomes. Homologous chromosomes are chromosome pairs that code for the same traits but may have different alleles.


In a diploid cell what is the origin of each of the homologous chromosomes?

Homologous chromosomes in a diploid cell come from male and female parents during fertilization. Pairing of these chromosomes takes place during meiosis to interchange the genetic material to facilitate evolution among those organisms.

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The two copies of each chromosome in body cells are called?

The two copies of each chromosome in body cells are called homologous chromosomes. These chromosomes are similar in size, shape, and genetic content and are inherited from each parent.


What are pair of similar chromosomes called?

HomologousWe receive one complete set of chromosomes from each parent. This means that for each chromosome, say chromosome 7, there are two copies in every cell of our bodies: the maternal and paternal copies of chromosome 7.The two copies of one chromosome are called a pair of homologous chromosomes.


In humans an individual inherits one copy of each homologous chromosome from each parent In turn one of each homologous pair goes to a gamete to be passed on Females inherit two X chromosomes and male?

Males inherit one X and one Y chromosome, while females inherit two X chromosomes. During gamete formation, one member of each chromosome pair is randomly selected to be passed on to the offspring, ensuring genetic diversity. This process allows for genetic recombination and variation in offspring.


Where do homologous chromosome come from?

I believe one is inherited from each parent.


What the two copies of chromosomes are called?

Chromosomes are roughly made up of proteins and DNA


Where does each chromosome in a pair of homologous chromosomes come from?

Each chromosome in a pair of homologous chromosomes is inherited from one parent. One chromosome comes from the mother (maternal) and the other from the father (paternal).


When fertilization occurs offspring inherit?

One homologous chromosomes in a pair from each parent


What is a chromosome called with matching information?

A chromosome with matching information is called a homologous chromosome. Homologous chromosomes have the same genes at the same loci, although they may have different versions of those genes. These chromosomes are inherited, one from each parent.


What is Unparental Disomy?

Uniparental disomy is a genetic condition where a person receives both copies of a chromosome from one parent, instead of one copy from each parent. This can lead to various genetic disorders or health problems depending on the specific chromosomes involved.


What type of DNA do daughters inherit from both parents but sons only inherit from mothers?

Daughters inherit an X-chromosome from each parent but sons receive an X-chromosome only from the mother. The father supplies a Y-chromosome to make the child a boy.


What are The two sets of chromosome that come from the female parent and the male parent?

The two sets of chromosomes that come from the female parent are the two X chromosomes, while the two sets from the male parent are one X and one Y chromosome. This combination determines the genetic sex of the offspring, with XX resulting in a female and XY resulting in a male.


Describe Mendel’s law of segregation and state how it connects to meiosis.?

 Mendels law of segregation states that an organism inherits two copies of each gene, one from each parent. An organism can donate only one copy pf each gene in their gametes. the two copies of each gene segregate, or separate, during gamete formation. The law connects to meiosis because homologous chromosomes seperate into different daughter cells and inherit only a chromosome from the parent cell, this connects to his law as an organism only inherits one trait from their parent.