OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a gamete (sex cell)?
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egg
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sperm
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skin cell
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all of the above are gametes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Each gene has 2 forms, namely dominant (A and B) and recessive (a and b). Hence, the 4 types of gametes produced will be AB, Ab, aB and ab.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: A human skin cell is a type of somatic cell. Human egg cells are the female gamete cells. We know that somatic cells are diploid but gamete cells are not.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. A gamete is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant. In animals, female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm. Ova and sperm are haploid cells, with each cell carrying only one copy of each chromosome.
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