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How do body cells differ from gametes?

Answer 1

Somatic cells are diploid body forming cells of a multicellular organism. These divide by mitosis to increase in number. Gametes are haploid cells originating in gonad by meiosis from diploid germ cells.

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Answer 2

Autumn Anderson

The diploid (2n) diplod cells of the gonads, known as spermatogonia in males and oogonia in females, go through reductional division, or meiosis, to produce haploid (n) gametes.

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Answer 3

Jeremiah Alexander

Body cells are diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes, while gametes are haploid, having one set. Body cells undergo mitosis, while gametes result from meiosis.

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