Which Mendelian principle was later found to be violated by the phenomenon of 'Linkage'?
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Correct answer: Law of Independent Assortment
Independent assortment only occurs when genes are on different chromosomes or very far apart on the same chromosome. Linked genes are close together on the same chromosome and tend to be inherited together.
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