A diploid cell within an organism's body that is not a reproductive cell is ________.
A) a gamete
B) a somatic cell
C) an allele
D) rare
E) a sperm cell

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A somatic cell is any diploid cell that is not a reproductive cell (such as a gamete). Somatic cells are found in various tissues and organs of the body and make up the vast majority of cells in an organism. Alleles are different versions of a gene that can be present on homologous chromosomes. Sperm cells are haploid reproductive cells produced by males. "Rare" is not a scientifically accurate categorization of a cell type.

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