Question

If the normal body cells of an organism each contain 36 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be found in a gamete produced by that organism?

Answer 1

There should be 23 chromosomes in a gamete

Answer 2

Gametes are haploid cells because they contain half the number of chromosomes contained in other body cells therefore if the normal body cell of an organism contains 36 chromosomes ( 18 pairs ) the number of chromosomes that will be in its gametes are ;
36 / 2 = 18 chromosomes