Which of the following is NOT true about gametes?

A. They are formed by meiotic cell division.
B. They have half as many chromosomes as
a somatic cell of the same individual.
C. They are called eggs and sperm in
animals.
D. They fuse to form a new organism during
fertilization.
E. They are genetically identical to other
gametes formed during meiosis.


E

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