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  • Genotype vs. Phenotype: Understanding Genetic Makeup
    The actual combination of alleles an organism is its genotype.

    Here's why:

    * Genotype: The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by the specific alleles it carries for a particular trait.

    * Phenotype: The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, which are determined by its genotype and environmental factors.

    For example, if a flower has the genotype "Rr" for flower color, where "R" represents the red allele and "r" represents the white allele, its phenotype would be red flowers because the red allele is dominant.

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