Why does germ (sex) cells undergo meiosis and somatic(body) cells don't?

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Jenson M John · Answer 1 · 2022-05-29T19:20:29+0000

the germ cells undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes (the sperm and the egg). The development of a new progeny organism is then initiated by the fusion of these gametes at fertilization.

Why does germ (sex) cells undergo meiosis and somatic(body) cells don't?

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