In What Way Does a Human Somatic Cell Differ from a Human

question 5

Multiple Choice

In what way does a human somatic cell differ from a human gamete?

• A) Somatic cells are diploid (n), whereas gametes are haploid (2n).
• B) Somatic cells are created by meiosis, whereas gametes are created by mitosis.
• C) Somatic cells differentiate into at least 220 cell types, whereas there are only two types of gametes.
• D) Somatic cells can spontaneously change into gametes, but gametes must remain gametes.