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Introduction to Heredity

Question 1 • WI-Grade 8 Life Science A

What does an organism's genotype describe?

Answer
A
the allele combination for a trait
B
the physical appearance of a trait
C
the number of alleles on a gene
D
the number of different traits inherited

Explanation

A genotype describes the combination of alleles an organism has for a trait, such as two alleles inherited for a particular gene. The physical appearance or observable expression of a trait is its phenotype, so choice B describes phenotype rather than genotype.

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