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[[Homologous]] chromosomes are [[Chromosomes]] which have the same genetic [[Loci]]. However, they may or may not have two  different [[alleles]] (version of genes) where one [[allele]] derives from a maternal chromosome whereas the other one is from a paternal [[chromosome|chromosome]].
[[Homologous]] chromosomes are [[chromosomes]] which have the same genetic [[Loci]]. However, they may or may not have two  different [[alleles]] (version of genes) where one [[allele]] derives from a maternal [[chromosome]] whereas the other one is from a paternal [[chromosome|chromosome]].

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Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes which have the same genetic Loci. However, they may or may not have two different alleles (version of genes) where one allele derives from a maternal chromosome whereas the other one is from a paternal chromosome.