If a normal diploid cell from a certain animal species contains 36 chromosomes,an oocyte from a female of this species contains ____ chromosomes.
A) 9
B) 12
C) 18
D) 36
E) 72

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Oocytes, or eggs, are haploid cells, meaning they only contain half the usual number of chromosomes. Therefore, an oocyte from the species in question would contain 18 chromosomes, or half of the diploid number of 36.

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