Which of the following defines a germ cell?   A. A diploid cell that forms when two gametes fuse   B. An immature reproductive cell that gives rise to haploid gametes when it divides   C. A mature, haploid reproductive cell   D. A form of a gene that may encode for different versions of the gene’s product

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