1)Ganarles contain one kind of each chromosome because the homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis. True or False? 2)In humans, there are two alleles possible at the chromosome locus that determine blood type. True or False? 3) Mendel was a famous naturalist who developed the concept that lead to the laws of evolution. True or False?
Homologous chromosomes are the chromosomes having two pieces of DNA in a diploid organism which have the same genes, one inherited from each parent. Both parents provide the complete genome. Furthermore, these chromosomes are homologs having set of one maternal and one paternal chromosomes and they pair up together inside the cell during fertilization.
ANSWER
1. TRUE
The homologous chromosomes separate at the stage of Anaphase 1. At this stage each cell gets only one set of chromosome which results in the formation of haploid cell having one type of chromosome. Hence, the statement is true.
2. TRUE
Each individual has two ABO blood type alleles which are IA for A, IB for B and i for O. There are two alleles at the chromosome locus that determine the blood type because each inherit one blood type allele from father and other blood type allele from mother.
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