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Assertion: Law of independent assortment holds good for the gene pairs that occur in different pairs of the chromosomes.
Reason: It is the chromosome and not the individual gene which segregates during gamete formation.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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