Asked by caysen

How are somatic cells different from gametes?(1 point)
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Somatic cells are sex cells.
Somatic cells are sex cells.

Somatic cells do not go through cell division.
Somatic cells do not go through cell division.

Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.
Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.

Somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.

Explanation: Somatic cells are body (diploid) cells; mutations in them affect only the individual. Gametes are sex (haploid) cells and can transmit mutations to offspring.