I belive they are to grow, repair, and reproduce.
Answer:
The number of chromosomes in sex cell must be haploid (1n) as compared to body cell which is diploid(2n).
Explanation:
Body cells are diploid while the sex cells are haploid. We can say that sex cells contain half number of chromosomes as compared to body cells.
According to my research it’s C: Nucleus
The period you’ve described would be the G2 phase which is considered a “checkpoint” that determines whether or not a cell can enter the mitosis phase