Assertion (A): Linkage refers to the physical proximity of genes on a chromosome and their tendency to be inherited together.
Reason (R): Crossing over is a process during meiosis that can break up linked genes and separate their inheritance, leading to new combinations of genetic material in offspring.
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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A is true but R is false
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A is false but R is true