Define/Explain: Genotype.
(N/A) Genotype refers to the genetic constitution of an organism,which determines the specific traits or characters expressed. It represents the set of alleles present in an individual for a particular trait. For example,in pea plants,the genotypes for height can be $TT$ (homozygous dominant),$Tt$ (heterozygous),or $tt$ (homozygous recessive).
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