Asked by
Janiely Brito
on Dec 21, 2024
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Germ cells reproduce by ____________, whereas somatic cells reproduce by ____________.
A) meiosis; mitosis
B) mitosis; meiosis
C) mitosis; mitosis
D) meiosis; meiosis
Germ Cells
The sperm and ova, which are specialized for sexual reproduction and have half the number of chromosomes normal for a species.
Somatic Cells
These are any cells forming an organism's body, excluding reproductive cells.
Meiosis
The process that produces sperm and ova, each of which contains only half of the parent cell’s original complement of 46 chromosomes.
- Clarify the steps and importance of meiosis and mitosis in the handover of genetic information and cell division.
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Learning Objectives
- Clarify the steps and importance of meiosis and mitosis in the handover of genetic information and cell division.