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A germ cell (sperm or egg) differs from a body cell in chromosome number in that it has

Question
A germ cell (sperm or egg) differs from a body cell in chromosome number in that it has
the same number of chromosomes as a body cell
half the number of chromosomes compared to a body cell
double the number of chromosomes compared to a body cell
no chromosomes at all
Answer
half the number of chromosomes compared to a body cell
Detailed Explanation
Germ cells have half the number of chromosomes found in body cells, so that fertilisation restores the normal number. — Examisthan.com
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