Question

question 1
the genetic makeup of an individual is called its________, and the physical traits of an individual are called its________.
genotype phenotype
phenotype genotype
gene trait morpho trait
characteristic genotype

Explanation:

In genetics, the term 'genotype' specifically refers to the genetic makeup of an organism. It represents the set of genes an individual has. On the other hand, 'phenotype' is used to describe the physical traits or observable characteristics of an individual. These physical traits are the result of the interaction between the genotype and the environment. For example, if we consider a plant with a genotype for flower color (e.g., \(RR\) or \(Rr\) for red flowers and \(rr\) for white flowers in a simple Mendelian trait), the red or white flower color is the phenotype. The other options do not correctly pair the terms for genetic makeup and physical traits. 'Phenotype - genotype' reverses the correct order. 'Gene trait - morpho trait' and 'characteristic - genotype' are not standard genetic terminology for this specific pairing.

Answer:

genotype - phenotype