What is a chromosome made of?
A long DNA molecule associated with proteins.
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What is a chromosome made of?
A long DNA molecule associated with proteins.
Where are genes found on a chromosome?
Many genes occur at particular positions along its DNA.
In a cell with two chromosome sets, where does each chromosome in a homologous pair come from?
One is inherited from each parent.
How do homologous chromosomes compare in their genes and alleles?
They carry the same genes at corresponding positions, but may carry different alleles of those genes.