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What is the main function of somatic (body) cells?
What is the main function of somatic (body) cells?
- To produce sperm and egg cells
- To carry out cellular activities underlying inherited traits, quirks, and illnesses (correct)
- To replicate themselves through self-renewal
- To synthesize nucleic acids
What is the distinguishing characteristic of sperm and egg cells?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of sperm and egg cells?
- They are unicellular prokaryotes
- They contain ribosomes
- They are said to be diploid
- They have one copy of the genome and are haploid (correct)
Which category of organisms includes both unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes?
Which category of organisms includes both unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes?
- Stem cells
- Eukarya (correct)
- Somatic cells
- Archaea and Bacteria
What is the ploidy of somatic (body) cells?
What is the ploidy of somatic (body) cells?
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Which type of cells can divide to give rise to differentiated cells and replicate themselves through self-renewal?
Which type of cells can divide to give rise to differentiated cells and replicate themselves through self-renewal?
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What are the major macromolecules that make up cells?
What are the major macromolecules that make up cells?
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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
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Which type of cell has one copy of the genome and is haploid?
Which type of cell has one copy of the genome and is haploid?
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What is the main function of ribosomes in cells?
What is the main function of ribosomes in cells?
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Which major macromolecule is NOT mentioned as a component of cells in the given text?
Which major macromolecule is NOT mentioned as a component of cells in the given text?
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