Question
How are somatic cells different from gametes?
A. somatic cells are sex cells
B. somatic cells do not go through cell division
C. somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes
D. somatic cells mutations are not passed to the next generation
A. somatic cells are sex cells
B. somatic cells do not go through cell division
C. somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes
D. somatic cells mutations are not passed to the next generation
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **D. somatic cells mutations are not passed to the next generation**.
Somatic cells are the non-reproductive cells of an organism, and mutations in these cells do not get passed on to the offspring. In contrast, gametes (sperm and egg cells) are reproductive cells that carry genetic information to the next generation. Here’s a brief explanation of why the other options are incorrect:
A. Somatic cells are sex cells – This is false because somatic cells are not sex cells; they are all the other cells in the body that are not gametes.
B. Somatic cells do not go through cell division – This is incorrect; somatic cells do undergo cell division through processes like mitosis.
C. Somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes – This is false because somatic cells typically contain the full set of chromosomes (diploid), while gametes contain half the number (haploid).
Somatic cells are the non-reproductive cells of an organism, and mutations in these cells do not get passed on to the offspring. In contrast, gametes (sperm and egg cells) are reproductive cells that carry genetic information to the next generation. Here’s a brief explanation of why the other options are incorrect:
A. Somatic cells are sex cells – This is false because somatic cells are not sex cells; they are all the other cells in the body that are not gametes.
B. Somatic cells do not go through cell division – This is incorrect; somatic cells do undergo cell division through processes like mitosis.
C. Somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes – This is false because somatic cells typically contain the full set of chromosomes (diploid), while gametes contain half the number (haploid).