Which of the following is a correct definition of genotype?

A. The expression of one of your parents traits.

B. A strand of DNA made up of multiple mutations.

C. The physical expression of a gene.

D. The set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait.

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Biology

Ariel Murphy

16 January, 02:53

Which of the following is a correct definition of genotype?

A. The expression of one of your parents traits.

B. A strand of DNA made up of multiple mutations.

C. The physical expression of a gene.

D. The set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait.

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Gerald Mejia · Answer 1

The answer is D, genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism in other words it describes an organisms complete set of genes. In a more narrow sense the term can be used to refer to alleles or variant forms of a gene that are carried by an organism.

Which of the following is a correct definition of genotype?A. The expression of one of your parents traits.B. A strand of DNA made up of multiple mutations.C. The physical expression of a gene.D. The set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait.

Which of the following is a correct definition of genotype?

A. The expression of one of your parents traits.

B. A strand of DNA made up of multiple mutations.

C. The physical expression of a gene.

D. The set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait.