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

Amniocentesis is a process in which amniotic fluid is taken from the mother's womb to identify any genetic abnormalities in the fetus. how would the discovery of the human genome contribute to this process?

Prior to the mt. st. helens eruption on may 18, 1980, satellite and topographic views of the volcano were captured. based on the topographic map of mt. st. helens, what is the contour interval if the volcano height is 2,950 m? question 9 options: 600 m 400 m 750 m 500 m

Suppose you were the commissioner of corrections for your state. which correctional activities might come within your domain? which mostly would not