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Somatic cells include all of the following EXCEPT:Group of answer choiceslung cells.egg/sperm.skin cells.neurons

Question

Somatic cells include all of the following EXCEPT:

  • lung cells.
  • egg/sperm.
  • skin cells.
  • neurons
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Solution

To determine which option does not represent a somatic cell, we need to understand what somatic cells are. Somatic cells are any cells forming the body of an organism, excluding germ cells (egg and sperm).

  1. Lung Cells: These are somatic cells that are part of the respiratory system.
  2. Egg/Sperm: These are germ cells, which are responsible for reproduction.
  3. Skin Cells: These are somatic cells that make up the outer layer of the skin.
  4. Neurons: These are somatic cells that are part of the nervous system.

Final Answer

Egg/Sperm do not qualify as somatic cells, as they are germ cells.

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