17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

In the context of meiotic genetics, what is a haploid cell?

In the context of basic meiotic genetics, what is the term for a female reproductive cell (female gamete)?

In humans, how many chromosomes are typically present in a diploid somatic cell such as a skin cell?

In humans, how many chromosomes are typically present in a normal somatic (body) cell?

In basic meiotic genetics, what kind of cell has two copies of each chromosome (i.e., is diploid)?

In humans, how many chromosomes are present in each typical somatic (body) cell?

In the context of meiotic genetics, which type of cell can pass newly acquired mutations to offspring?

In humans, how many chromosomes are present in a typical somatic (diploid) cell?