Question

What determines a trait of an organism?(1 point)
Responses

the number of copies of the gene
the number of copies of the gene

the combination of its alleles
the combination of its alleles

its phenotype
its phenotype

the number of dominant alleles

1 answer

The trait of an organism is determined by the combination of its alleles. Alleles are different versions of a gene, and their combination (homozygous or heterozygous) will influence the expression of traits (phenotype) in the organism.