Question

The figure above represents ___________________.
A) individual genes from an asexual worm 
B) maternal chromosomes that are identical 
C) paternal chromosomes that are identical 
D) homologous chromosomes 
E) nonhomologous chromosomes

Accepted Answer

The figure above shows homologous chromosomes, which means that they are chromosomes that are similar in size, shape, and genetic content, and carry genes for the same traits. This is because each chromosome in the pair was inherited from a different parent.