Which term describes non-sex cells?

Which term describes non-sex cells?

• A. Zygote
• B. Gamete
• C. Somatic cell
• D. Haploid cell

Answer: (C)

Non-sex cells are body cells that do not participate in reproduction. These are somatic cells. They typically carry two copies of each chromosome (diploid) and divide by mitosis for growth and tissue maintenance. Gametes are sex cells (sperm and eggs) that are haploid and formed by meiosis, while a zygote is the fertilized diploid product of two gametes. Haploid describes chromosome number, not cell type. So the term that describes non-sex cells is somatic cells.

Non-sex cells are body cells that do not participate in reproduction. These are somatic cells. They typically carry two copies of each chromosome (diploid) and divide by mitosis for growth and tissue maintenance. Gametes are sex cells (sperm and eggs) that are haploid and formed by meiosis, while a zygote is the fertilized diploid product of two gametes. Haploid describes chromosome number, not cell type. So the term that describes non-sex cells is somatic cells.