Final answer:
A red panda gamete will contain 23 chromosomes.
Step-by-step explanation:
A red panda gamete will contain 23 chromosomes.
Humans typically have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell of their body. However, during the process of meiosis, the number of chromosomes is reduced by half in gametes. When a red panda produces gametes, it will undergo meiosis and produce gametes with 23 chromosomes, which is half of the total number of chromosomes in its somatic cells.
These 23 chromosomes will combine with another red panda gamete during fertilization, resulting in a zygote with the normal amount of chromosomes for a red panda.