Post-UTME Biology 2010 Objective — Question 7
Question 7 of 16 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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One of the ways in which body cells differ from gamete cells is in the
- A. type of centromeres they contain
- B. number of chromosome pairs they containCorrect
- C. type of chromatin they contain
- D. number of chromosomeres they contain
Explanation
Body (somatic) cells are diploid, containing pairs of chromosomes, while gamete cells are haploid, containing only single sets - this is the key distinguishing feature.
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