Assertion : The law of independent assortment can be studied by means of dihybrid cross
Reason : The law of independent assortment is applicable only to linked genes

Options

A. A and R both correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. A and R both are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. Both are false

Answer

C

Explanation

The law of independent assortment states that two factors of each character assort or separate independently of the factors of other characters at the time of gamete formation and get randomly rearranged in the offspring producing both parental and new combinations of traits. The principle of law of independent assortment is applicable to only those factors or genes which are either located distantly on the same chromosome or occur on different chromosomes. Actually, a chromosome bears hundreds of genes. All the genes of factors present on a chromosome are inherited together except when crossing over takes place.