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Assertion :The non-allelic gene for red hair and freckles are usually inherited together. Reason: The genes for red hair freckles are located on same chromosome in close association.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Linked genes are those genes which are located on the same chromosome in close association. These genes are usually inherited together and there is no recombination occurring between these genes. These phenomenon is called as linkage. The genes for red hair and freckles are located on same chromosome in close association. Hence, they are usually inherited together.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.'

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