The members of a homologous pair of chromosomes

a. are identical in size and appearance.
b. contain identical genetic information.
c. separate to opposite poles of the cell during mitosis.
d. are found only in haploid cells.
e. are present only after the S phase.


Answer: a. are identical in size and appearance.

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