Multiple Choice
Meiosis occurs in which type of cell in humans?
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17. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Meiosis
Multiple Choice
Which animal cell type undergoes meiosis to produce haploid gametes?
A
Mature red blood cells (erythrocytes)
B
Neurons in the central nervous system
C
Germline cells in the gonads (e.g., spermatocytes in testes and oocytes in ovaries)
D
Somatic epithelial cells in the skin
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the difference between somatic cells and germline cells: somatic cells make up the body tissues and organs, while germline cells are specialized cells that give rise to gametes.
Recall that meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing haploid cells from diploid cells, which is essential for sexual reproduction.
Identify which cell types undergo meiosis: mature red blood cells and neurons do not divide, and somatic epithelial cells divide by mitosis, not meiosis.
Recognize that germline cells located in the gonads (testes and ovaries) undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes (sperm and eggs).
Conclude that the correct answer is germline cells in the gonads, as they are the only animal cell type listed that undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes.
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