* Diploid vs. Haploid: Body cells (somatic cells) are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes. In this case, the organism has 12 chromosomes, which means it has two sets of 6 chromosomes.
* Gametes: Gametes (sperm and egg cells) are haploid, meaning they have only one set of chromosomes.
* Meiosis: During meiosis, the process of cell division that creates gametes, the number of chromosomes is halved. This ensures that when a sperm and egg fuse during fertilization, the resulting offspring will have the correct number of chromosomes (in this case, 12).
So, the organism's gametes would have half the number of chromosomes found in its body cells.
