An organism’s genotype is (1 point)
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an observable trait.
an observable trait.
the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.
the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.
a trait that is expressed in a homozygous individual.
a trait that is expressed in a homozygous individual.
an allele that is expressed whenever it is present.
the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.
The correct answer is: the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.
To understand the concept of genotype, it is essential to first define alleles. Alleles are different forms of a specific gene that can exist in a population. For example, the gene for eye color may have two alleles: one for blue eyes and one for brown eyes.
An organism's genotype refers to the combination of alleles it possesses for a particular trait. In other words, it represents the specific genetic makeup of an individual for that specific trait. Each organism inherits two copies of each gene, one from each parent. These two copies can be the same (homozygous) or different (heterozygous).
Therefore, the genotype represents the set of alleles an organism has for a trait, which includes both the dominant and recessive alleles. However, it should be noted that while genotype influences the potential expression of traits, it may not always directly dictate the observed physical characteristics (observable traits) of an organism.