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which statement describes a phenotype?
○ a section of dna in which the code for a protein is located
○ the physical trait produced by an organisms genetic makeup
○ one variation of the code for a protein
○ the pair of dna sequences an organism has for a trait
A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, which are determined by its genetic makeup (genotype). The first option describes a gene. The third option describes an allele. The fourth option describes a genotype. Only the second option correctly defines a phenotype as the physical trait produced by an organism's genetic makeup.
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the physical trait produced by an organism's genetic makeup