$A$: Morgan's cross $III$ was conducted in $Drosophila$ to locate genes on the chromosome for white eye color.
$R$: The cross was done between red-eyed hybrid female and white-eyed male.

  • A
    Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B
    Assertion and Reason both are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • C
    Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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