Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 13 - Meiosis - Review - Page 287: 3

Answer

Half of a man's skin cell chromosomes come from his mother. Like all somatic cells, skin cells are diploid and consist of equal-parts maternal and paternal chromosomes.

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Half of a man's skin cell chromosomes come from his mother. Like all somatic cells, skin cells are diploid and consist of equal-parts maternal and paternal chromosomes.
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