How Would Meiosis Differ Without Independent Assortment

question 251

Multiple Choice

How would meiosis differ without independent assortment?

• A) The genetic diversity generated by meiosis would be limited to recombination.
• B) No genetic diversity among gametes would be generated during meiosis.
• C) Recombination would not occur because homologous chromosomes would not pair.
• D) Each gamete would have a random combination of maternal and paternal chromosomes.
• E) Gametes would have all maternal chromosomes or all paternal chromosomes.

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