Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A): ‘Factors’ regulating the characters are found in pairs.
Reason (R): The recessive characters are even expressed when factors are in heterozygous condition.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The assertion is correct. In the context of Mendelian genetics, "factors" refer to genes that control specific traits or characters in an organism. These genes are found in pairs, with one allele inherited from each parent.

The reason is incorrect. Recessive factors express in homozygous condition. The dominant factor can express both in homozygous and heterozygous conditions.

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