The epithelial cells in the skin of an animal have 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are present in the gametes of this animal?

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Gametes have half the number of chromosomes as compared to the diploid cells. So, the gametes of this animal having 24 chromosomes in the skin cells will have 12 chromosomes.

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