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A species has homologous chromosomes. What does this say about the species

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A species that has homologous chromosomes is known as a diploid species. Homologous chromosomes are chromosomes that come in identical pairs.

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The correct answer will be diploid species.

Step-by-step explanation:

Homologous chromosomes are the pair of chromosomes which are similar in length, centromere position and position of genes. Both mother and father contribute their chromosomes through their gametes which fuses and forms homologous chromosomes.

This homologous chromosome appears as a complete set of chromosome it determines the ploidy level of the cell and organism. Cell with one complete homologous chromosome is known as diploid cells and the organism will be known as diploid organism.

Thus, diploid species is the correct answer.

Diploid cells are the cells have two homologous copies of each chromosome in their nuclei. These cells arise from the mitosis type of cell divisions.

Organisms perform sexual reproduction receive genetic material from both mother and father, they have two sets of chromosomes that are homologous chromosomes. All somatic cells are present in almost every plant and animal is diploid and have homologous chromosomes.

Thus, the correct term would be Diploid or somatic cell.

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