Non-reproductive cells are called Somatic cells which are Diploid cells, then what are reproductivecells, which are Haploid cells called?

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Reproductive cells are known as germ cells i.e egg and sperm cells. They are haploid in nature as they are produced by meiosis. They are involved in the process of sexual reproduction to produce a new organism.

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