Question

Independent assortment of genes does not take place when:

• A. Genes are located on homologous chromosomes
• B. Genes are linked and located on the same chromosomes
• C. Genes are located on non-homologous chromosome
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Genes are linked and located on the same chromosomes

Independent assortment of genes takes place only when they are located on separate non-homologous chromosomes.
Where two or more than two genes are located on the same chromosomes and have a tendency to inherited together, then they are said to be linked and independent assortment of such genes does not take place.