Do you agree or disagreebthat homologous chromosomes are found in gametes. Why do you agree or disagree.
yea i really don't understand this question.
can anyone help me?
2007-09-27 11:37:34 · 5 answers · asked by Lizzy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
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2007-09-27 11:41:18 · update #1
Disagree. Homologous chromosomes are the chromosomes of the same "pair" - like the two number 20 chromosomes. The whole idea of meiosis is to get those pairs separated so each gamete only gets one of each pair. Therefore, the only way that a gamete will have homologous chromosomes is if a mistake happens during meiosis.
2007-09-27 11:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gamets are "sex cells" each has only one set of chromosomes (haploid) unlike the rest of your cells which have two sets of chromosomes (diploid). In regular cells each set of chromosomes is homologous to the other. In gamets the chromosomes are homologous until fertilization takes place. Homo is from the greek term meaning the same or similar. Homologous choromosomes in the female gamets are the same or similar to the homologous choromosomes in the male gamet. Oh ya i forgot "I agree"
2007-09-27 19:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When gametes are formed there is only one copy of a chromosome, so having homologous pairs would be impossible.
2007-09-28 18:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Lee S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they each would have a set of chromosomes that is homologous to the other. try wikipedia, great site
2007-09-27 18:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Elke B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disagree. gametes after meiosis means no homologous chrom.
2007-09-27 18:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋