Which of the following is not a true characteristic of gametocytes?

Correct answer: D. They are eukaryotic somatic cells

  • A. Male gametocytes are called spermatocyte
  • B. Gametocytes divide by meiosis into other gametocytes
  • C. Female gametocytes are called oocytes
  • D. They are eukaryotic somatic cells

Explanation

Gametocytes are haploid cells, which means they have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells. Somatic cells are diploid cells, which means they have two copies of each chromosome.

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