If a species of animal had 16 pairs of chromosomes in its normal body cells,its gametes would contain _____ chromosomes.
A) 16
B) 8
C) 32
D) None of the above is correct.

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Gametes are haploid, meaning they contain only one set of chromosomes, whereas normal body cells are diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes. Therefore, the gametes of the species with 16 pairs of chromosomes would have half the number of chromosomes, which would be 8.

If a Species of Animal Had 16 Pairs of Chromosomes