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Select ALL statements that are TRUE about homologous chromosomes.

They are about the same size.

One is big and one is small.

They have different sequences of genes and different structures.

Homologous chromosomes contain the same types/sequences of genes.

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The true statements about homologous chromosomes are:

  1. They are about the same size.
  2. Homologous chromosomes contain the same types/sequences of genes.

The other statements are false:

  • "One is big and one is small." is false because homologous chromosomes are typically similar in size.
  • "They have different sequences of genes and different structures." is also false because homologous chromosomes carry the same types of genes, although they may have different alleles (variations of those genes). They generally have similar structures as well.