Question

What do you mean by phenotype and genotype of an individual? Explain.

TNSCERT Class 10 Biology Ch 1 Heredity and Evolution

Answer 1

genotype is the genetic Constitution of an organism.

phenotype constitutes of the observable characteristics exhibited by an organism.

Answer 2

PhEnOtYpE----------> An individual's phenotype consists of the traits we can observe. These can include features of appearance, behavior, metabolism, or anything else we can detect...................................................................................................................................... GeNoTyPe---------> An individual's genotype is what we call the genes that help to create that phenotype. It is the genetic constitution of an individual.