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Assertion (A): The two chromosomes of a homologous pair possess the same structure.
Reason (R ): The two chromosomes are derived from the same parent.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.

C

A is true and R is false.

D

A is false and R is true.

Text Solution

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The two chromosomes in homologous pair possess the same structure. This means that they possess genes representing the same characters. One chromosome is derived from mother and one is derived from father.
Hence, the correct option is (c ).
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