What do you mean by homologous chromosomes ?

Explanation

(1) Every specis has difinte number of chromosomes in their diploids cells.
(2) In every pair, the two chromosomes are alike in shape, type and gones located over them.
(3) E.g. human diploid cell, pair of chromosomes no. 1 shows chromosomes no . 1 from mother and chromosomes are homologous to each other.