What are the major characteristics features of germ cells in complex multicellular organisms

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Germ cell (also known as gamete) is a cell that contain half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell means it is haploid (n) and able to unite with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual.

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What are the major characteristics features of germ cells in complex multicellular organisms

Dear Student, Germ cell (also known as gamete) is a cell that contain half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell means it is haploid (n) and able to unite with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual.

Dear Student,
Germ cell (also known as gamete) is a cell that contain half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell means it is haploid (n) and able to unite with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual.