(2.2.1) Each biological parent contributes one chromosome, half of a chromosome pair, during fertilization. For example, when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
one chromosome from chromosome pair 1 is contributed by the sperm and another pair of chromosome 1 is contributed by the egg. Together, these two
chromosomes, called
O sister chromatids
O homologous chromosomes
O heterozygous chromosomes
O homologous chromatids