In comparing somatic cells and gametes, somatic cells are a. diploid with half the number of chromosomes. b. haploid with half the number of chromosomes. c. diploid with twice the number of chromosomes. d. haploid with twice the number of chromosomes.

In comparing somatic cells and gametes, somatic cells are a. diploid with half the number of chromosomes. b. haploid with half the number of chromosomes. c. diploid with twice the number of chromosomes. d. haploid with twice the number of chromosomes.

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Problem 5RQ: Meiosis produces daughter cells. a. two haploid b. two diploid c. four haploid d. four diploid

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In comparing somatic cells and gametes, somatic cells are

a. diploid with half the number of chromosomes.

b. haploid with half the number of chromosomes.

c. diploid with twice the number of chromosomes.

d. haploid with twice the number of chromosomes.

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