Genetics


Genotype and Phenotype

Genotype

Genotype is the particular set of genes present in an organism’s cell. In other words, the genotype is the genetic constitution of an organism.

Phenotype

All the observable characteristics of an organism, such as shape, size, colour and behaviour are called phenotype.

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    1. What is genotype?
    2. What is phenotype?

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