AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In multicellular plants and animals, however, meiosis is restricted to the germ cells, where it is key to sexual reproduction. Whereas somatic cells undergo mitosis to proliferate, the germ cells undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes (the sperm and the egg).

Detailed explanation-2: -Germ cells produce gametes and are the only cells that can undergo meiosis as well as mitosis. These cells are sometimes said to be immortal because they are the link between generations.

Detailed explanation-3: -A germ cell is defined as any biological cell that generates gametes in a sexually reproducing organism. Meiosis is a type of cell division in which a single cell divides twice to produce four cells. These are gametes or sex cells that have exactly half the genetic material of normal gametes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gametes or germ cells experience meiosis.

Detailed explanation-5: -All somatic cells undergo mitosis, whereas only germ cells undergo meiosis. Meiosis is very important because it produces gametes (sperm and eggs) that are required for sexual reproduction. Human germ cells have 46 chromosomes (2n = 46) and undergo meiosis to produce four haploid daughter cells (gametes).