(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.
questions about lead trusts. Why does a lead trust save gift and estate taxes? When you create a lead trust, only the present value of the remainder interest (the amount remaining for your heirs when the trust terminates) will be subject to tax. Example: Mary funds a lead trust with $1,000,000 and stipulates that we are to receive $80,000 per year