If a horse has 64 chromosomes in each of its body cells, how many hromosomes will be in each gamete cell after meiosis?

In horses, which have 64 chromosomes in their somatic (body) cells, each gamete produced through meiosis will contain half that number. So, after meiosis, each gamete cell will have 32 chromosomes. This reduction is essential for sexual reproduction, ensuring that when a sperm and egg combine during fertilization, the resulting offspring will again have the full number of 64 chromosomes. When gametes form, the two rounds of cell division in meiosis shuffle genetic material, allowing for greater genetic diversity. This is why offspring can inherit a mix of traits from both parents, making each horse unique while maintaining species characteristics!