Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Understand diploid and haploid

Diploid number (\(2n\)) is the total number of chromosomes in somatic cells. Gametes are haploid (\(n\)).

Step2: Calculate haploid number

Given \(2n = 36\), then \(n=\frac{2n}{2}\). Substitute \(2n = 36\) into the formula: \(n=\frac{36}{2}=18\).

Answer:

18 chromosomes