The frequency of recombination between gene pairs on the same chromosome as a measure of the distance between genes was explained by

  • [NEET 2019]
  • A

    T.H. Morgan

  • B

    Gregor J. Mendel

  • C

    Alfred Sturtevant

  • D

    Sutton Boveri

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$.

Assertion $(A)$:

Mendel's law of Independent assortment does not hold good for the genes that are located closely on the same chromosome.

Reason $(R):$

Closely located genes assort independently.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • [NEET 2022]

$A$ : Crossing over is exchange of genetic material between non-homologous chromosomes.
$R$ : It produces new linkages.