If a creature had 36 chromosomes in its normal body cells,the zygote of the creature would contain _____ chromosomes.
A) 72
B) 36
C) 18
D) an indeterminable number of

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In sexual reproduction, a zygote is formed by the fusion of two gametes, each contributing half the number of chromosomes found in normal body cells. Therefore, if a creature has 36 chromosomes in its normal body cells, its gametes would each have 18 chromosomes, and upon fusion, the zygote would contain 36 chromosomes, maintaining the species' characteristic chromosome number.

If a Creature Had 36 Chromosomes in Its Normal Body