Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the relationship between diploid and haploid numbers

In sexually reproducing organisms, gametes are haploid. The diploid number ($2n$) and haploid number ($n$) are related by the formula $n=\frac{2n}{2}$.

Step2: Substitute the given diploid number

Given that the diploid number $2n = 36$. Then $n=\frac{36}{2}$.

Answer:

18 chromosomes