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2 Points
A species has homologous chromosomes. What does this say about the
species?
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A. It has alleles that control certain traits.
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B. It has pairs of matching chromosomes.
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C. It is a eukaryote and a haploid species.
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D. It has DNA that is made up of genes.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is (B).

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer (A) is too broad because all chromosomes have alleles that control certain traits. This doesn't tell us anything about the species indicated in the question.

Answer (B) is the correct answer because homologous chromosomes can pair up during meiosis while heterogenous chromosomes cannot.

Answer (C) is incorrect because most species of animals and plants are diploids, meaning their chromosomes come in matching sets called homologous pairs.

Answer (D) is too broad because all chromosomes have DNA that is made up of genes. This doesn't tell us anything about the species indicated in the question.