Class 12 Biology Principles of Inheritance and Variation Mendelism

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Define the term: Phenotype.

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(N/A) Phenotype refers to the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism,as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences. It is the apparent expression seen due to the combination of genes. For example,in pea plants,'tall' and 'dwarf' are phenotypic expressions of the underlying genotypes.

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Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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