Which of the following is not a true charecteristic of gametocytes?
Correct answer: D. They are eukaryotic somatic cells.
- A. Male gametocytes are called spermatocytes.
- B. Gametocytes can divide by mitosis into other gametocytes.
- C. Female gametocytes are called oocytes.
- D. They are eukaryotic somatic cells.
Explanation
Gametocytes are eukaryotic germ cells and not somatic cells. Somatic cells do not undergo meiosis however, the gametocytes can undergo both mitosis and meiosis.
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