AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Phenotype refers to an individual’s observable traits, such as height, eye color and blood type. A person’s phenotype is determined by both their genomic makeup (genotype) and environmental factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Listen to pronunciation. (FEE-noh-tipe) The observable characteristics in an individual resulting from the expression of genes; the clinical presentation of an individual with a particular genotype.

Detailed explanation-3: -These pairs of genes then determine certain physical features or traits. The genes that you have in your body right now make up your genotype. This genotype then determines your physical appearance, which is called your phenotype.

Detailed explanation-4: -The physical appearance of a character is called as phenotype. The genetic make of individual is called genotype.

Detailed explanation-5: -Figure 5: Phenotypes are physical expressions of traits that are transmitted by alleles. Capital letters represent dominant alleles and lowercase letters represent recessive alleles. The phenotypic ratios are the ratios of visible characteristics.