Biology · Genetics and Linkage
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In dihybrid crosses involving closely linked genes on the same chromosome in Drosophila, the generation of non-parental gene combinations is lower than parental combinations. Reason (R): Two genes present on different chromosomes show linkage and physical association in Drosophila.
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- 1Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
- 2Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.✓
- 3Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- 4Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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