Question

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

Answer 1

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An organism's genotype is the set of genes that it carries. An organism's phenotype is all of its observable characteristics — which are influenced both by its genotype and by the environment. So in defining evolution, we are really concerned with changes in the genotypes that make up a population from generation to generation. However, since an organism's genotype generally affects its phenotype, the phenotypes that make up the population are also likely to change.

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Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Phenotype -

• Phenotype is external appearance of an individual.
• It can be externally detected.
• It is determined by the genotype.
• For example, yellow and green seeds.

● Genotype -

• Genotype is genetic makeup of an individual.
• It can't be externally detected.
• It determines the genotype.
• It can be homozygous (identical genes) or heterozygous (different genes).
• For example, RR genotype shows round seed.

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