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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The genetic factors responsible for creating the measurable properties of an organism are called
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A phenotype
B genotype
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C nucleus
D mutation
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Option B is the correct answer.

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The genetic factors, or the genetic makeup of an organism, are called its genotype. The measurable or observable properties (like height, color) are called the phenotype. The genotype is the blueprint, while the phenotype is the actual result.

Hint

Which term refers to the genetic 'instructions' themselves, not the final 'building'?

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