Question

Differentiate between phenotype and genotype​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A genotype refers to the genetic characteristics of an organism. A phenotype refers to the physical characteristics. For example, having blue eyes (an autosomal recessive trait) is a phenotype; lacking the gene for brown eyes is a genotype.

Answer 2

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$\huge\mathtt\green{Genotype}$

1. Genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism.
2. Can be determined by observing DNA by genotyping methods.
3. Completely depends on the gene sequences.
4. Inherited by the offspring.
5. Consists of all hereditary information that is the expressed and suppressed genes.

$\huge\mathtt\pink{Penotype}$

1. Phenotype is the morphology, properties and behavior of an organism.
2. Can be determined by observing outward characters.
3. Depends on the genotype and environmental factors.
4. Not inherited by the offspring.
5. Consists of expressed genes.