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BIO 201 Genetics 1 Objective Question
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What distinguishes a 'characteristic' from a 'phenotype'?
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A A characteristic is a broad feature; a phenotype is the expressed state of a trait
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B A phenotype is always unseen; a characteristic is always physical
C A characteristic applies only to plants; phenotype applies to animals
D A phenotype denotes environmental variance; a characteristic denotes genotype
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A characteristic is a broad category or feature that includes many possible traits, whereas phenotype is the specific physical or biochemical expression of a trait.

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Question Info

Course: BIO 201
Topic: Genetics 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 260 of 285
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