Question

if a sexually reproducing organism has a diploid number of 36, how many individual chromosomes would any of its gametes have?
9 chromosomes
18 chromosomes
72 chromosomes
36 chromosomes

Explanation:

Gametes are haploid cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, the diploid number (\(2n\)) represents the total number of chromosomes in a somatic cell. Gametes are formed through meiosis, which reduces the chromosome number by half. So, if the diploid number (\(2n = 36\)), then the haploid number (\(n\)) for gametes is calculated as \(n=\frac{2n}{2}\).

Answer:

18 chromosomes