Germ cells have __________ unpaired chromosomes and are thus called __________ cells.
A) 23;somatic
B) 23;haploid (n)
C) 23;diploid (2n)
D) 46;somatic
E) 46;diploid (2n)

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Germ cells have half the number of chromosomes as compared to somatic cells, i.e., they are haploid with 23 unpaired chromosomes. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Germ Cells Have __________ Unpaired Chromosomes and Are Thus Called