In a Certain Species,a Somatic Cell Has 48 Chromsomes

Question

In a certain species,a somatic cell has 48 chromsomes.How many chromosomes are in a sex cell?
A) 12
B) 24
C) 96
D) 144
E) 200

Accepted Answer

Sex cells (gametes) have half the number of chromosomes as somatic cells. Therefore, a sex cell in this species would have 24 chromosomes.