SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Phenotype is a way to describe the traits you can see. The genotype is like a recipe for a cake, while the phenotype is like the cake made from the recipe. The genotype expresses the phenotype. For example, the phenotypes of Mendel’s pea plants were either tall or short, or they were purple-flowered or white-flowered.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this example, T is the dominant allele, for tall and t is the recessive allele, for short. So, plants with the genotype TT or Tt are tall. Plants with the genotype tt are short. The phenotypes are tall and short.

Detailed explanation-3: -The phenotype is determined by an individual’s genotype and expressed genes or by visible traits, for instance, hair colour or type, eye colour, body shape, and height. It depends on the genotype but is also influenced by environmental factors. Let us have a look at the major difference between genotype and phenotype.