Biology

Genes that are located close together on the same chromosome are more likely to be inherited together due to genetic linkage.

This is an exception to Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment, which assumes that genes on different chromosomes or far apart on the same chromosome will assort independently.

Option A is correct in the context of Mendel’s law. Genes on different chromosomes will segregate independently.

Option B is also in line with...