'''Homologous pairs''' refer to the 2 identical (by size) [[chromosomes]] found in diploid organisms, such as humans. Variation between genes on homologs are referred to as [[allele]]s.
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'''Homologous pairs''' refer to the 2 identical (by size) [[chromosomes]] found in diploid organisms, such as humans. Variation between [[gene]]s on homologs are referred to as [[allele]]s.