a wolf's diploid number of chromosomes is 78. how would the number of chromosomes in the wolf's body cells compare to the number of chromosomes in its gametes? its body cells and gametes would both have 39 chromosomes. its body cells would have 39 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 78 chromosomes. its body cells would have 78 chromosomes, and its gametes would have 39 chromosomes. its body cells and gametes would both have 78 chromosomes.