Is hair type a genotype or a phenotype?

Answer 1

The genotype is the combination of genes, for example, one inherited brown hair gene is a B (dominant), and one blond hair gene is a b (recessive). The possible genotypes in this example are BB, Bb, and bb.

A phenotype is the real-world description of the trait, so the phenotypes for the genotypes listed above would be, in order, brown, brown, and blond.

obviously, this is a simplified example. Possible phenotypes for hair color vary widely, and are ever natural color of hair possible: black, brown, light brown, blonde, red, strawberry blonde, etc.

Answer 2

Hair type is a phenotype, as it is determined by a combination of genetic factors and environmental influences. The specific genes inherited from parents determine hair texture, thickness, and color, which results in the observed hair type.

Answer 3

A phenotype. Phenotypes are observable, physical traits. Genotypes have to do with the genetic coding. Since hair type is visible, it is a phenotype.

Answer 4

Hair color, texture, etc. is a phenotype.