Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 19 - Sexual Reproduction and the Power of Genetics - Questions - Page 680: Question 19-10 C

Answer

A genotype is the collection of alleles that makeup the genetic code or genome. A phenotype is a physical or visible trait.

Work Step by Step

The word "genotype" has the same root "gene" as genome or genetic. Gene always refers to the DNA, the combination of inherited acids and proteins that make up our bodies. "Phenotype" is similar to physical, as in the physical attributes or the way the offspring looks.
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