AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The term “phenotype” refers to the observable physical properties of an organism; these include the organism’s appearance, development, and behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phenotype 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-3: -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: -With one locus and additive effects we have three phenotypic classes: AA, Aa and aa.

Detailed explanation-5: -A person’s genotype is their unique sequence of DNA. More specifically, this term is used to refer to the two alleles a person has inherited for a particular gene. Phenotype is the detectable expression of this genotype – a patient’s clinical presentation.