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Homologous Pairs

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Homologous pairs are two chromosomes, one from each parent, that are similar in shape and size and carry the same type of genetic information.

AP course connection

Topic 5.1: 5.1 Meiosis

Unit 5

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