An organism’s genotype is (1 point)

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a trait that is expressed in a homozygous individual.
a trait that is expressed in a homozygous individual.

an allele that is expressed whenever it is present.
an allele that is expressed whenever it is present.

the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.
the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.

an observable trait.
an observable trait.

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The correct response is:

the set of alleles an organism has for a trait.

A genotype refers to the specific genetic makeup of an organism in terms of the alleles it possesses for a particular trait.