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Assertion (A) : In individuals of a give...

Assertion (A) : In individuals of a given species, a specific gene is located on a particular chromosome.
Reason (R ) : A gene does not code for a protein.

A

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

B

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

C

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D

(A) is false but (R) is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
A gene codes for a polypeptide. All individuals of a species will have same genetic makeup - regarding the location of a gene on a chromosome.
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