Consider the following statements about linked genes:
I: Linked genes are always found on different chromosomes.
II: Recombination between linked genes does not occur.
1. Only Statement I is correct.
2. Only Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statements are correct.
4. Neither Statement is correct.
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The strength of linkage between two genes is directly proportional to the distance between them on the chromosome.
Reason (R):  Genes that are farther apart are less likely to be separated by recombination.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False, (R) is False.
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