A fox’s diploid number of chromosomes is 36. How would the number of chromosomes in the fox’s body cells compare to the number of chromosomes in its gametes?

Its body cells and gametes would both have 18 chromosomes.
Its body cells and gametes would both have 36 chromosomes.
Its body cells would have 18 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 36 chromosomes.
Its body cells would have 36 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 18 chromosomes.
( I have no idea how to do this problem)
(how you get the answer would be really appreciated)

Question

A fox’s diploid number of chromosomes is 36. How would the number of chromosomes in the fox’s body cells compare to the number of chromosomes in its gametes?

Its body cells and gametes would both have 18 chromosomes.
Its body cells and gametes would both have 36 chromosomes.
Its body cells would have 18 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 36 chromosomes.
Its body cells would have 36 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 18 chromosomes.
( I have no idea how to do this problem)
(how you get the answer would be really appreciated)

anonymous · Answer

Gametes have half the number of chromosomes as diploid. Body cells are somatic so they are diploid.

anonymous · Answer

so from what you said.
"Gametes have half the number of chromosomes as diploid. Body cells are somatic so they are diploid."
its body cells would have 36 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 18 chromosomes would be the answer right?

anonymous · Answer

yes gj :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks for the help:)