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2. An embryonic stem cell, which is capable of becoming any type of cell type is described as?

  • totipotent
  • pluripotent
  • multipotent
  • awesome

3. what word describes the gametes and the fact that they have only one set of chromosomes?

  • specialised
  • haploid
  • diploid
  • chromosomes

4. which type of cell division are germline cells capable of?

  • meiosis and mitosis
  • mitosis
  • meiosis
  • neither meiosis or mitosis

5. why is mitosis important to somatic cells?

  • to double the number of cells
  • to ensure no loss of genetic information
  • to keep it haploid
  • to keep the chromosome number at 42

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