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How do the terms genotype and phenotype relate?(1 point)
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An organism’s genotype leads to its phenotype.
An organism’s genotype leads to its phenotype.

An organism’s phenotype leads to its genotype.
An organism’s phenotype leads to its genotype.

Both are terms for observable traits.
Both are terms for observable traits.

Both are sets of alleles that define traits.
Both are sets of alleles that define traits.
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Answer 1

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An organism’s genotype leads to its phenotype.

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, specifically the alleles it possesses, while phenotype refers to the observable traits or characteristics that result from the expression of those alleles.