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$\newline$ Given below are two statements: $\newline$ $\newline$ Assertion (A): Mendel’s law of independent assortment does not hold good for the genes that are located closely on the same chromosome. $\newline$ Reason (R): Closely located genes assort independently. $\newline$ $\newline$ In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Principles of Inheritance and Variation

2022

biology

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Explanation

To solve this problem, we need to analyze the given statements: $\newline$ Assertion (A): Mendel’s law of independent assortment does not hold good for the genes that are located closely on the same chromosome. $\newline$ Reason (R): Closely located genes assort independently. $\newline$ Let's break down each statement: $\newline \bullet$ Assertion (A): $\newline$ - Mendel's law of independent assortment states that alleles of different genes assort independently of one another during gamete formation. $\newline$

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