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

Question

• Somatic cells are sex cells.
• Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.
• Somatic cells contain half the number of chromosomes.
• Somatic cells do not go through cell division.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: Somatic cell mutations are not passed to the next generation.

Somatic cells are non-reproductive cells that make up most of an organism's body, while gametes are reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) that carry genetic information to the next generation. Somatic mutations occur in these non-reproductive cells and generally cannot be inherited.