How would meiosis differ without independent assortment? Recombination would not occur because homologous chromosomes would not pair. The genetic diversity generated by meiosis would be limited to recombination. Each gamete would have a random combination of maternal and paternal chromosomes. No genetic diversity among gametes would be generated during meiosis. Gametes would have all maternal chromosomes or all paternal chromosomes.

Select the correct answer. which of the following statements is a scientific claim? a. the early solar system had large amounts of water; so, the oldest objects in the solar system should also be abundant in water. b. the mass of the universe is much greater than current models predict; it is not possible to explain this inconsistency. c. planet earth is abundant in water, but there is no way to scientifically determine from where earth's water originated. d. earth is shaped like a sphere even if not all of the scientific observations related to its shape support this idea.