Question
how are somatic cells different from gametes?
a somtaic cells contain half the number of chromosomes
b somtaic cells are sex cells
c somatic cells do not go through cell division
d somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation
a somtaic cells contain half the number of chromosomes
b somtaic cells are sex cells
c somatic cells do not go through cell division
d somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer to the difference between somatic cells and gametes is:
**d) somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.**
Here's a brief explanation of each option:
- **a) somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes:** This is incorrect. Somatic cells are diploid in organisms that reproduce sexually, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes, while gametes (which are haploid) contain only one set of chromosomes.
- **b) somatic cells are sex cells:** This is incorrect. Somatic cells are all the body cells except the sex cells (gametes). Gametes are the sex cells used in reproduction.
- **c) somatic cells do not go through cell division:** This is incorrect. Somatic cells do go through cell division (mitosis), while gametes undergo a different type of division (meiosis) to produce haploid cells.
- **d) somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation:** This is correct. Mutations that occur in somatic cells do not get passed on to offspring, whereas mutations in gametes can be inherited by the next generation.
**d) somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.**
Here's a brief explanation of each option:
- **a) somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes:** This is incorrect. Somatic cells are diploid in organisms that reproduce sexually, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes, while gametes (which are haploid) contain only one set of chromosomes.
- **b) somatic cells are sex cells:** This is incorrect. Somatic cells are all the body cells except the sex cells (gametes). Gametes are the sex cells used in reproduction.
- **c) somatic cells do not go through cell division:** This is incorrect. Somatic cells do go through cell division (mitosis), while gametes undergo a different type of division (meiosis) to produce haploid cells.
- **d) somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation:** This is correct. Mutations that occur in somatic cells do not get passed on to offspring, whereas mutations in gametes can be inherited by the next generation.