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  • Phenotype vs. Genotype: Understanding Physical Traits
    An expression of a physical trait is known as a phenotype.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Phenotype: The observable characteristics of an organism, including its physical appearance, development, and behavior. This is the result of the interaction between an organism's genotype and its environment.

    * Genotype: The genetic makeup of an organism. This is the specific set of genes that an organism inherits from its parents.

    For example:

    * Genotype: Having the gene for blue eyes

    * Phenotype: Having blue eyes

    So, the phenotype is what you see, and the genotype is the underlying genetic code that contributes to that phenotype.

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