The principle of independent assortment states that each gamete formed is likely to have the same set of 23 chromosomes.

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The principle of independent assortment states that during meiosis, the way that one homologous chromosome pair lines up and separates does not affect the way that any other homologous chromosome pair lines up and separates. Therefore, each gamete formed is likely to have a unique combination of chromosomes, rather than the same set of 23 in every gamete.

The Principle of Independent Assortment States That Each Gamete Formed