Which of the following statements about homologous chromosomes is correct?
a. They are found in animal cells but not in plant cells.
b. They have genes for the same traits at the same loci.
c. They pair up in prophase II.
d. They are found in haploid cells.
e. They are found in the cells of human females but not in human males.

Question

Which of the following statements about homologous chromosomes is correct?  
a.	They are found in animal cells but not in plant cells.
b.	They have genes for the same traits at the same loci.
c.	They pair up in prophase II.
d.	They are found in haploid cells.
e.	They are found in the cells of human females but not in human males.

alphadxg · Answer

Well, homologous chromosomes are found in meiosis because they need to cross over to make genetically different haploid cells, that are used to go from haploid to diploid cells. So what do you think it is form this info?