Which of the following statements is not true of homologous chromosomes?

1.They contain the same genes at the same loci.
2.They contain the same alleles at the same loci.
3.Typically, one is paternal and one is maternal.
4.They may exchange portions during meiosis.
2

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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