Question

Pea plant has 7 pairs of chromosomes in each of its cells.

a) How many homologous pairs does it have?

Answer 1

Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that carry the same genes at the same loci. In the case of pea plants, which have 7 pairs of chromosomes, it means there are 7 sets of homologous pairs.

So, the answer is: 7 homologous pairs of chromosomes in each cell of a pea plant