What is the major difference between a human skin cell and a human egg cell?

The egg cell has twice as many chromosomes as the skin cell.

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The egg cell has half as many chromosomes as the skin cell.

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The skin cell has no genetic information in its chromosomes.

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Only the egg cell has a nucleus.

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The correct option is B The egg cell has half as many chromosomes as the skin cell.
The egg cell has half as many chromosomes as the skin cell.

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(d) a skin cell ?

(e) a fertilised egg ?

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