In what way does a human somatic cell differ from a human gamete?
A) Somatic cells are diploid (n), whereas gametes are haploid (2n).
B) Somatic cells are created by meiosis, whereas gametes are created by mitosis.
C) Somatic cells differentiate into at least 220 cell types, whereas there are only two types of gametes.
D) Somatic cells can spontaneously change into gametes, but gametes must remain gametes.

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Somatic cells differentiate into various cell types in the body, while there are only two types of gametes: sperm and egg.

In What Way Does a Human Somatic Cell Differ from a Human