Assertion : Number of chromosomes in one genome is equal to number of linkage groups. Reason : Linkage groups give important information about the location of genes in the chromosomes.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
• D. If both assertion and reason are false.