AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Whereas somatic cells undergo mitosis to proliferate, the germ cells undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes (the sperm and the egg).

Detailed explanation-2: -In mammals, Meiosis occurs only in gamete producing cells within the gonads. During meiosis, homologous (paired) chromosomes separate, and haploid cells form that have only one chromosome from each pair.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gametes are formed through a process called meiosis. The cells that undergo meiosis to produce the gametes are called germ-line cells. In diploid organisms, germ-line cells have two copies of each chromosome. Germ-line cells undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes which have only one copy of each chromosome.

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

Detailed explanation-5: -Sex cells are formed through a particular kind of cell division called meiosis. Unlike in normal cell division (mitosis), the genetic material of the original (parent) cell is divided up twice.