In a human karyotype, chromosomes are arranged in 23 pairs. If we choose one of these pairs, such as pair 14, which of the following do the two chromosomes of the pair have in common?
A) length and position of the centromere only
B) length, centromere position, and staining pattern only
C) length, centromere position, staining pattern, and traits coded for by their genes
D) They have nothing in common except that they are X-shaped.

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The two chromosomes in a pair have the same length, centromere position, staining pattern, and they code for the same traits, although they may have different alleles.

In a Human Karyotype, Chromosomes Are Arranged in 23 Pairs