Variety. Plethora. Either one works.
choose
assortment = l'assortiment
Another word for collected could be gathered,collect and collected
array
mishmash
Noun.
An assortment is a group of things which are different; a group of things which are the same is called a set.
the state of
I think the word you may be looking for is "miscellaneous." Miscellaneous refers to an indiscriminate mix of random things with no particular order. ie: I bought milk and some other miscellaneous stuff at the store today.
independent assortment
on the basic level variety is just a collection of different products whereas assortment is a collection of variations of a single product. in assortment, the differentiation is in terms of brands, material, sizes e.t.c.
The store had a big assortment of dresses, but she didn't find one she liked. The salad contains an assortment of vegetables including lettuce, celery, tomatoes and bell peppers. She likes Fruit Stripe gum because the packs contain an assortment of flavors instead of being all the same.