Which of the following statements are true of somatic cells? Select all that apply. Somatic cells are diploid. The DNA in somatic cells is not transmitted to offspring. Humans have 46 pairs of chromosomes in each somatic cell. Somatic cells contain unpaired chromosomes.

both male and female gametes are produced by meiosis of the germ cells. therefore, both male and female gametes are haploid. one male and one female gamete unite during the fertilization to form the diploid zygote. in seed bearing plants, pollen grain is the male gametophyte, which produces sperm cells.