Joshua went to a farm and picked a bright red apple from the lowest branch on a tree. The apple had a rotten spot and a worm inside it. Instead of
eating the apple, Joshua took the seeds and planted them to grow a new apple tree.
Which characteristic of the apple is its phenotype and why?
The seed found inside the apple, because the seed is a physical trait that is acquired as the apple grows.
The type of worm inside, because the worms are genetically programmed to live in specific types of apples.
The appearance of rotten spots, because the rotten spots are physical traits that are acquired from experience.
The bright red color of the skin, because skin color is a physical trait that is inherited from parents by offspring.