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Multiple Choice
Which term describes the genetic makeup of an organism for a specific trait?
A
Homozygous
B
Genotype
C
Phenotype
D
Allele
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Understand the key terms related to genetics: 'Genotype', 'Phenotype', 'Allele', and 'Homozygous'.
'Genotype' refers to the genetic makeup of an organism for a specific trait, meaning the combination of alleles an organism carries.
'Phenotype' describes the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
'Allele' is one of the different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.
'Homozygous' describes having two identical alleles for a particular gene, but it does not refer to the overall genetic makeup for a trait.