Human Biology, 14 Edition

by Mader, Sylvia; Windelspecht, Michael

Published by McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 21 - Section 21.1 - Genotype and Phenotype - Check Your Progress - Page 455: 2

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Genotype- set of genes in the DNA that are responsible for the trait and characteristics of an organism; hereditary information that remains the same throughout life; inherited from the parent to offspring; affected by genes Phenotype- physical appearance and characteristics of an organism; visible characteristics; not necessarily inherited from the parent; affected by genotype

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