(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.
Living Trusts. What is a trust? A trust is a relationship in which a person (or business) holds title to property for the benefit of another person. The terms of this relationship are usually described in a written document, which is commonly called a trust instrument, trust agreement, declaration of trust or simply trust.