If a creature had 36 chromosomes in its normal body cells,its gametes would contain _____ chromosomes.
A) 72
B) 36
C) 18
D) 9

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Gametes undergo meiosis which involves two rounds of cell division. During the first division, the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. Therefore, if a creature has 36 chromosomes in its normal body cells, its gametes would contain 18 chromosomes (half of 36).

If a Creature Had 36 Chromosomes in Its Normal Body