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The genetic makeup of an organism refers to the set of genes responsible for a particular trait. The genetic makeup of an organism is also referred to as the genotype.

Genetic makeup of an organism decides the phenotype or expression of information within the genes.

Examples of genetic makeup of an organism -

gene responsible for eye color

gene responsible for hair color

gene responsible for how your voice sounds

gene responsible for a bird's beak

Difference between the genotype and phenotype of an organism

Genotype refers to the set of genes that has the information for a particular trait whereas the phenotype is the physical expression of that particular trait.

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The term used to describe the genetic makeup of an organism is its DNA. This contains everything about the organism.

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The genetic makeup of an organism is referred to as its genotype.

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The organism's genotype.

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geotype

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