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A very easy way to remember these two terms is: phenotype is what you see and genotype is what is in the genes. You may have B blood type (what to see) but you could have BB or BO (what is in your genes.

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Which bests describes the factors that describe a phenotype?

(Apex Learning) The genotype and the environment both affect phenotype.


What is the difference between gentype and phenotype?

Genotype refers to an organism's genetic makeup, specifically its genes and alleles. Phenotype, on the other hand, refers to the observable physical characteristics of an organism, which are determined by its genotype and environmental factors. In simpler terms, genotype is the genetic code while phenotype is the physical expression of that genetic code.


What is genotype what terms describe genotype?

"BB" and "bb" are Homozygous"Br" are hetrozygous


How is phenotype different from genotype?

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual, while phenotype refers to an individual's observable traits or characteristics resulting from the interaction of their genotype with the environment. Genotype provides the genetic instructions, while phenotype represents the physical manifestation of those instructions.


Using the terms dominant recessive explain the difference between genotype and phenotype?

No, I think you have your terms confused.The terms "dominant" and "recessive" are applied to alleles of a genotype. A genotype is an expression (using upper- and lower-case letters) that shows what alleles an organism has for a particular locus. The two alleles (in most cases) inherited (one from mother and one from father) can either be dominant or recessive. The recessive allele is not fully expressed in the presence of the dominant allele and is only expressed when there are two recessive alleles. The genotype could be called "recessive" I suppose if the genotype is homozygous recessive. But remember that two recessive alleles as a genotype is only one possibility - in which case you can't say the "genotype is recessive".The phenotype is dependent on the genotype. If present, the dominant alleles (in simple Mendelian genetics) will determine the phenotype - what the organism's trait or characteristic is. The phenotype will never be what is coded by the recessive allele unless the genotype is two recessive alleles.

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Do genotype or phenotype describe characteristics that can be observed?

The phenotype is the physical manifestation that is observable.


Which bests describes the factors that describe a phenotype?

(Apex Learning) The genotype and the environment both affect phenotype.


What are an individual's observable traits called?

genotype or phenotype


Which one does not belong Phenotype - genotype - allele?

Phenotype does not belong because it represents the physical characteristics or traits of an organism, whereas genotype and allele both refer to the genetic makeup of an organism.


What is the distinction between an individual's phenotype and genotype?

An individual's phenotype refers to their observable traits, such as physical appearance and behavior, while their genotype refers to their genetic makeup, including the specific genes they inherit from their parents. In simpler terms, phenotype is what you see, while genotype is what you inherit.


Do mutations affect phenotype or genotype?

genotype always...phenotype sometimes


Does phenotype determine genotype?

It is a false statement that "phenotype determines genotype". In fact, it is the opposite. A genotype is the genetics or "instructions" that determine the phenotype. The phenotype is the actual appearance, ex: blue eyes, that is created by a given genotype.


How are genotype and phenotype related in terms of expressing an individual's genetic traits?

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual, while phenotype refers to the physical characteristics that result from the expression of those genes. Genotype influences phenotype by determining which genes are present and how they are expressed, ultimately shaping an individual's traits and characteristics.


How phenotype and genotype relate?

Genotype and phenotype are to words that are not related. Genotype refers to classification by comparing genetics. Phenotype refers to classification according to the appearance of an organism.


Is The appearance of an organism its phenotype or genotype?

The appearance of an organism is its phenotype. Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to its observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of genotype with the environment.


Is ears genotype or phenotype?

Ears are a phenotype, as they are physical characteristics that can be observed. Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism.


What is the difference between gentype and phenotype?

Genotype refers to an organism's genetic makeup, specifically its genes and alleles. Phenotype, on the other hand, refers to the observable physical characteristics of an organism, which are determined by its genotype and environmental factors. In simpler terms, genotype is the genetic code while phenotype is the physical expression of that genetic code.