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$$\textbf{Correct option:}$$ $$\textbf{(A)}$$

$$\textbf{Solution:}$$
$$\bullet$$ Linkage is the phenomenon in which genes are situated on the same chromosome (linked genes) and have the tendency to inherit together during meiosis.
$$\bullet$$ Inheritance of the linked genes or the strength of linkage is dependent upon the distance between location on a chromosome.
$$\bullet$$ The more the distance between the gene on chromosomes, then gene shows weak linkage and follow crossing over to form new combination of genetic material and the less the distance between the genes the greater the linkage.