Match the terms in column I with their explanations in column II. [5 MARKS]

Column I Column II

(a) Genetics (i) Chromosomes similar in size and shape.

(b) Autosomes (ii) The alternative forms of a gene.

(c) Recessive (iii) Study of laws of inheritance of characters.

(d) Allele (iv) A gene that can express only when in a similar pair.

(e) Homologous chromosomes (v) Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes.

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Column I Column II

(a) Genetics (i) Study of laws of inheritance of characters.

(b) Autosomes (ii) Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes.

(c) Recessive (iii) A gene that can express only when in a similar pair.

(d) Allele (iv) The alternative forms of a gene.

(e) Homologous chromosomes (v) Chromosomes similar in size and shape.

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Column I	Column II
(a) Genetics	(i) Chromosomes similar in size and shape.
(b) Autosomes	(ii) The alternative forms of a gene.
(c) Recessive	(iii) Study of laws of inheritance of characters.
(d) Allele	(iv) A gene that can express only when in a similar pair.
(e) Homologous chromosomes	(v) Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes.

Column I	Column II
(a) Genetics	(i) Study of laws of inheritance of characters.
(b) Autosomes	(ii) Chromosomes other than the pair of sex chromosomes.
(c) Recessive	(iii) A gene that can express only when in a similar pair.
(d) Allele	(iv) The alternative forms of a gene.
(e) Homologous chromosomes	(v) Chromosomes similar in size and shape.