Question

1. meiosis is type of cellular reproduction that forms what type of cells? check all (4) that apply

gametes
somatic cells
sex cells
sperm
skin cells
muscle cells
egg cells
liver cells

1. how many chromosomes does a sex cell in humans have?

46
93
23
2

Explanation:

• Meiosis: It is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the formation of gametes (sex cells). Gametes include sperm (in males) and egg cells (in females). Somatic cells (like skin cells, muscle cells, liver cells) are formed by mitosis, not meiosis.
• Chromosome number in sex cells: Human somatic cells have 46 chromosomes. Meiosis halves the chromosome number. So, sex cells (gametes) have 23 chromosomes.

Answer:

1. gametes, sex cells, sperm, egg cells
2. 23