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[[Homologous]] chromosomes are [[Chromosomes]] which have the same genetic [[Loci]]. However, they may have two same or different versions of [[allele|alleles]] where one version of 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 have two same or 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 have two same or different alleles (version of genes) where one allele derives from a maternal chromosome whereas the other one is from a paternal chromosome.