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A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete ofthe same species, has
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Solution:
When compared to gametes of the same species, the amount of DNA and chromosome number of a somatic cell that had just completed the S-phase of its cell cycle contains 4 times more DNA and double the number of chromosomal.
A gamete is a haploid in general.
A diploid cell is a somatic cell.
Hence, a somatic cell that has just completed the S-phase of the cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species has twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA.