Suppose there was NO meiotic recombination but maternal and paternal chromsomes still assorted randomly during meiosis. How many different kids would be possible from two parents?

8,324,608 chromosome combinations

Explanation:

During meiosis, chromosomes separate independently so that only one chromosome came from the father and the other homologous chromosome came from the mother. This process of independent assortment produces a huge amount of possible combinations in the diploid zygote cell. In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is n = 23, thereby there are 2²³ = 8,324,608 chromosome combinations. Thus, the independent assortment of chromosomes during meiosis is a key factor that contributes to genetic variation in the offspring.

answer: tributaries flow into rivers.

wetland is a biome that develops when the water gets accumulated in a land exhibiting a huge depression. these form either seasonally or permanently. the water in the wetland comes from rivers, lakes, ocean, flood, rain or other sources. the wetlands includes mangroves, marshes and peatland.

tributaries flow into the rivers develops a wetland because such water will get deposited in the depression and will restrict the original flow of tributary water. hence, water with low drainage current combines with the river water.