Assertion (A): In dihybrid crosses involving sex-linked genes in \(\textit{Drosophila}\), generation of non-parental gene combinations are observed
Reason (R): Two genes present on different chromosomes show linkage and recombination in \(\textit{Drosophila.}\)
Assertion (A): In dihybrid crosses involving sex-linked genes in \(\textit{Drosophila}\), generation of non-parental gene combinations are observed
Reason (R): Two genes present on different chromosomes show linkage and recombination in \(\textit{Drosophila.}\)
\(( \text{Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).} )\)
\(( \text{Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).} )\)
\(( \text{Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.} )\)
\(( \text{Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.} )\)
The Correct Option is C
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