Morgan hybridized yellow-bodied,white-eyed females to brown-bodied,red-eyed males and intercrossed their $F_{1}$ progeny. He observed that:
$(a)$ $F_{2}$ ratio deviated significantly from the $9 : 3 : 3 : 1$ ratio.
$(b)$ Both genes did not segregate independently of each other.
$(c)$ Recombinant types are not obtained in $F_{2}$ generation.
$(d)$ Both genes segregate independently of each other.
Select the correct set of statements:

  • A
    $(a) \; \& \; (b) \text{ only}$
  • B
    $(b) \; \& \; (c) \text{ only}$
  • C
    $(b) \; \& \; (d) \text{ only}$
  • D
    $(c) \; \& \; (d) \text{ only}$

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