Applied Genetics

Question 6 • Biology

Which describes the relationship between a genotype, a phenotype, and an organism’s experiences?

Answer

A genotype is an organism's allele combination. A phenotype is the physical appearance of a trait in an organism, which may be influenced by the organism’s experiences.

A genotype is an organism's allele combination, which may be influenced by the organism’s experiences. A phenotype is the physical appearance of a trait in an organism.

A phenotype is an organism's allele combination. A genotype is the physical appearance of a trait in an organism, which may be influenced by the organism’s experiences.

A phenotype is an organism's allele combination, which may be influenced by the organism’s experiences. A genotype is the physical appearance of a trait in an organism.

Explanation

A genotype is an organism’s combination of alleles. A phenotype is the observable expression of a trait, which can be influenced by both genes and experiences or environmental conditions. Experiences can affect phenotype, but they generally do not change the organism’s allele combination, so choice A is correct.

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