Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. In the phenomenon of linkage and crossing over, the genes are arranged in a linear order in a chromosome
2. The linkage groups in an organism are equivalent to the number of chromosome pairs
3. The chances of crossing over are more between two closely placed genes as compared to the genes placed in far proximity
4. The position of genes is very definite in the chromatid

A. 1, 3 and 4 are true

B. 1 and 4 are true

C. 1, 2 and 4 are true

D. 2 and 3 are true

Answer: Option C