What is the relationship between linked genes and independent assortment?

What is the relationship between linked genes and independent assortment? Select one:

a. Linked genes show independent assortment.

b. Linked genes do not show independent assortment.

c. Whether or not genes are linked does not influence whether or not they show independent assortment.

d. There is no relationship between linked genes and independent assortment.

e. One of the linked genes will be inherited from the mother and the other one from the father