In a cell, are the X and Y chromosomes considered homologous chromosomes?

Subject: In a cell, are the X and Y chromosomes considered homologous chromosomes?

Date: Fri Sep 18 14:26:20 1998
Posted by Adam Jeffrey
Grade level: 10-12
School: Grinnell High School
City: Grinnell State/Province: IA
Country: USA
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 906146780.Ge

Message:


If they are not homologous chromosomes then what are they considered?  
Are they just sex chromosomes or something totally different?

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