(diploid). Meiosis results in daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cell (haploid). 103. How many individual somatic cells do humans contain? Sex cells? Humans contain 44 somatic cells (22 pairs). Humans contain two sex cells (1 pair). 104. What is the difference between a diploid cell and a haploid cell? Diploid cells (such as somatic cells, also called autosomes) have two sets of chromosomes.
DEFINITION of 'Charitable Lead Trust'. A trust designed to reduce beneficiaries' taxable income by first donating a portion of the trust's income to charities and then, after a specified period of time, transferring the remainder of the trust to the beneficiaries. Next Up.
Why use a charitable lead trust? The charitable lead trust is an excellent estate planning vehicle if you are optimistic about the future performance of the investments in the trust. If created properly, a charitable lead trust allows you to keep an asset in the family while being an effective tax-minimization device. For example, you create a $1 million charitable lead trust. The trust provides for fixed annual payments of $80,000 (or 8 percent of the initial $1 million value of the trust ...