Question

A cell has two sets of DNA (One from the mother and one from the father) is called _____.But a cell that has only one side of DNA is called _____.(and why are the answers not Chromo, and somatic)

Answer 1

Recall from the previous multiple-choice problems diploid cells and haploid cells:

• Diploid cells, ,are cells that have 2 sets of chromosomes (1 from each parent). Somatic cells are an example of ,2n, cells.

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• Haploid cells, ,are cells that have only ,1, set of chromosomes (from homologous pairs). Gametes are an example of ,n, cells.

Let's use this information to help us fill in the blanks:

• A cell has two sets of DNA (One from the mother and one from the father) is called ,a somatic cell/diploid cell,.

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• But a cell that has only one side of DNA is called ,a gamete/haploid cell,.

The answer for the 1st blank would not be chromo since that is not a cell type and doesn't describe the amount of chromosomes within a cell. The answer for the 2nd blank would not be somatic because somatic cells have 2 sets of chromosomes, not 1, so it would actually be a gamete cell.