What is a phenotype of an organism?(1 point)
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a section of DNA
a section of DNA
a combination of alleles
a combination of alleles
a structure that carries genetic information
a structure that carries genetic information
an observable trait
an observable trait
The correct answer is: an observable trait.
The correct answer is "an observable trait." A phenotype refers to the physical or observable characteristics of an organism, such as its appearance, behavior, or any other observable trait.
To get to this answer, you can eliminate the options that are not associated with phenotypes.
- "A section of DNA" and "a structure that carries genetic information" are incorrect because they refer to the genotype, which is the genetic makeup of an organism.
- "A combination of alleles" is also incorrect because the combination of alleles refers to the genotype, not the phenotype.
By process of elimination, the correct answer is "an observable trait."
What is an allele?(1 point)
Responses
a dominant form of a gene
a dominant form of a gene
a form of a gene
a form of a gene
the location of a gene on a chromosome
the location of a gene on a chromosome
the trait a gene controls