Special cells found in the gonads that give rise to gametes upon division are called

a. basal cells.

b. egg cells.

c. stem cells.

d. somatic cells. E. germ cells

The answer is E. germ cells.

Germ cells are cells that give rise to the gametes - either egg cells or sperm cells. Germ cells are the only cells that can undergo both mitosis and meiosis. They are diploid cells present in gonads. Female gonads are ovaries in which haploid female gametes - egg cells - are produced from germ cells. Male gonads are testes in which haploid male gametes - sperm cells - are produced from germ cells.

Special cells found in the gonads that give rise to gametes upon division are called E) germ cells.