How do the terms genotype and phenotype relate?

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

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 sets of alleles that define traits.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

An organism’s genotype leads to its phenotype.

The genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, specifically the alleles it carries, while the phenotype refers to the observable traits or characteristics that result from the expression of those alleles in conjunction with environmental factors.