Question

know how many chromosomes are in body cells vs sex cells

Explanation:

In humans, body cells (somatic cells) are diploid, meaning they contain 2 sets of chromosomes. For humans, this is 23 pairs or 46 chromosomes total (2n = 46, where n = 23). Sex cells (gametes: sperm in males, eggs in females) are haploid, containing only 1 set of chromosomes. So human sex cells have 23 chromosomes (n = 23). This is a fundamental concept in biology, specifically in the subfield of cell biology or genetics (within Biology discipline), related to chromosome number in different cell types.

Answer:

• Body cells (somatic cells) in humans: 46 chromosomes (23 pairs, diploid, \(2n = 46\)).
• Sex cells (gametes: sperm/egg) in humans: 23 chromosomes (haploid, \(n = 23\)).

(Note: The number can vary by species, but for humans, this is the standard. If the question is about a different species, the numbers would change, but the principle of diploid body cells and haploid sex cells holds for most sexually reproducing organisms.)