A pair of chromosomes in which one member of the pair is obtained from the organism's maternal parent and the other from the paternal parent; found in diploid cells. Also commonly referred to as homologous chromosomes. PICTURE
Chromosomes possessing the same types, or kinds, of genes. In Diploid organisms they come in pairs.
bisc333 every diploid organism has two copies of each chromosome (except the sex chromosomes). Each of these pairs are homologues