When closely placed genes on the same chromosome are inherited together,the phenomenon is known as:

  • A
    Qualitative inheritance
  • B
    Crossing over
  • C
    Gene interaction
  • D
    Linkage

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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 $(R)$:
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