LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Body cells are called ____ and sex cells are called ____
A
gamete:somatic
B
gamete:somalic
C
somatic:gamete
D
somatic:gametocis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The body cells or the somatic cells which make up the body of an organism whereas the sex cells form the gametes which take part in reproduction. Gametes can be either sperm or the male sex cells or egg cells called the female sex cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Somatic Cells Somatic cells are the cells in the body other than sperm and egg cells (which are called germ cells). In humans, somatic cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Somatic cells are any cells except the egg and sperm cells. They are not gamete cells. The somatic cells are diploid – comprising two sets of chromosomes, which are inherited one each from a parent.

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