Each body cell of a chimpanzee contains 48 chromosomes how many cromosomes would normally be present in gamete produced by this chimpanzee?

In sexually reproducing species, including chimpanzees, the body cells (somatic cells) contain diploid (2n) number of chromosomes, while the gametes (sex cells) contain haploid (n) number of chromosomes.

Given that each body cell of a chimpanzee contains 48 chromosomes (2n = 48), we can determine the number of chromosomes in the gametes produced by this chimpanzee:

n = 2n / 2

n = 48 / 2

n = 24

Therefore, the gametes produced by this chimpanzee would normally contain 24 chromosomes (n = 24). This ensures that when two gametes combine during fertilization, the resulting offspring will have the diploid number of chromosomes (2n = 48), maintaining the species' genetic stability.