Is the following statement true or false? Explain
Somatic cells leave no progeny and thus, in an evolutionary sense, exist only to help create, sustain, and propagate the germ cells.
What will be an ideal response?
True. Only germ cells contribute genetic material to the next generation of organisms, and thus only germ cells leave an evolutionary legacy in the gene pool of the species. The only contribution of somatic cells to subsequent generations arises through the assistance they provide to dissemination of the genetic material in the germ cells. In accordance with this, mutations that arise in somatic cells are not passed along to offspring.
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Astrobiology seeks to answer all of the following
questions EXCEPT a. What is necessary for life to persist.. b. Is there life on other planets. c. What conditions allowed life to form on earth. d. Can we colonize other planets with life from earth. e. All of these are true.
Which of the following is not a form of passive transport?
A) Diffusion B) Osmosis C) Facilitated diffusion D) All of the above are forms of passive transport
Match each type of cell division with the correct description.