The first 22 chromosomes contain hundreds of genes in the same positions and sequence. If the code of the gene from one parent is exactly like the code on the same gene from the other parent, the gene pair is _____.
A) homozygous
B) heterozygous
C) monozygotic
D) dizygotic

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When the code of the gene from one parent is exactly like the code on the same gene from the other parent, the gene pair is homozygous, meaning both alleles for a particular trait are the same.

The First 22 Chromosomes Contain Hundreds of Genes in the Same