PHYSIOLOGY
REPRODUCTION
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Question
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Which of the following describes sex cells (gametes)?
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Diploid cells produced by meiosis
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Diploid cells produced by mitosis
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Haploid cells produced by meiosis
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Haploid cells produced by mitosis
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Explanation:
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: -The purpose of meiosis is to produce gametes, or sex cells. During meiosis, four daughter cells are produced, each of which are haploid (containing half as many chromosomes as the parent cell).
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