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Explain why a somatic cell could not be used for fertilization.

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These cells are diploid.

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Somatic cells are adult stem cells. They are found pretty much everywhere in your body as they are the cells that replace old ones, repair damage, and contribute to growth and development. During mitosis, a somatic cell duplicates its DNA and divides, creating two identical cells.

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