Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 19 - Engage - Page 433: 3

Answer

The separation of homologous chromosomes in meiosis is a random process. Some siblings may by chance receive the similar members of a homologous pairs of chromosomes; on the other hand, some siblings receive opposite members of homologous pairs.

Work Step by Step

Siblings who look alike receive similar homologous chromosomes, but siblings who look dissimilar receive different members of homologous pairs.
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