Question

Which of the following statements is true? Somatic cells are diploid, meaning that they have two copies of the human genome. Somatic cells are haploid, meaning that they have one copy of the human genome. Sperm and egg cells are diploid, meaning that they have two copies of the human genome. Stem cells are haploid, meaning that they have one copy of the human genome.

Answer 1

Answer:

Somatic cells are diploid, meaning that they have two copies of the human genome.

Explanation:

Somatic cells are any of the cells found in the body which are not gametes or germ cells. They are diploid in that they contain two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.

A germ cell is a cell containing half the number of chromosomes (are haploid) and able to fuse with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual. They undergo the process of mieosis to become haploid cells.

Stem cells are undifferentiated or  unspecialized cells with self-renewal capacity. They can divide through mitosis limitlessly to replenish other cell types of multicellular organisms throughout their life. They contain two sets of chromosomes (are diploid) one from each parent. They of two types: embryonic and adult somatic stem cells.

True: Somatic cells are diploid, meaning that they have two copies of the human genome.

False: Somatic cells are haploid, meaning that they have one copy of the human genome.

False: Sperm and egg cells are diploid, meaning that they have two copies of the human genome.

False: Stem cells are haploid, meaning that they have one copy of the human genome.