Question

matching: write the letter of each vocabulary term next to its matching definition.
_____ 8. the genetic makeup of an organism
_____ 9. the appearance of an organism
_____ 10. an allele that is always expressed, even if there is only one present

Explanation:

• For 8: The term "genotype" refers to the genetic makeup of an organism. It represents the combination of alleles (genes) that an organism has.
• For 9: "Phenotype" is related to the appearance of an organism. It is the observable characteristics of an organism, which are determined by its genotype and the environment.
• For 10: A "dominant" allele is one that is always expressed, even if there is only one copy of it present in the genotype.

Answer:

1. B. genotype
2. C. phenotype
3. A. dominant