Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: While studying the pattern of inheritance in pea plants, Mendel proposed the principles of inheritance, now known as 'Mendel's Law of Inheritance'.
Statement II: Mendel's law of independent assortment does not hold true for the 'linked genes'.
In the light of the above Statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): Both Statement I and Statement II are true