Reproductive cells that contain only half the genetic material of all the other cells in the body are referred to as

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Gametes, such as sperm and eggs, undergo a process called meiosis, which reduces their genetic material by half in order to combine with another gamete during fertilization and form a zygote with a full set of genetic material. Embryos are the early stages of development after fertilization, and zygotes are the initial cells formed after fertilization. "Genetic cells" is not a commonly used term.

Reproductive Cells That Contain Only Half the Genetic Material of All