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Which of the following are correct examples of a Genotype? Select all that apply.
the flower has red pigment gene and a copy of the white pigment gene
the tree produces red fruit
the cheetah has two copies of the gene that causes stronger muscles
the blue jay has shorter wings
the flower has red pigment gene and a copy of the white pigment gene
the tree produces red fruit
the cheetah has two copies of the gene that causes stronger muscles
the blue jay has shorter wings
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GPT-4o mini
To determine which statements are correct examples of a genotype, we need to understand that a genotype refers to the genetic constitution of an organism—essentially, the specific alleles or versions of a gene that an organism possesses.
Here are the statements evaluated:
1. **The flower has red pigment gene and a copy of the white pigment gene**: This is an example of a genotype, as it specifies the different alleles (red and white pigment genes) present in the flower.
2. **The tree produces red fruit**: This statement describes a phenotype (the observable characteristic) rather than a genotype, as it does not specify the underlying genetic makeup.
3. **The cheetah has two copies of the gene that causes stronger muscles**: This is an example of a genotype, as it indicates the presence of specific alleles related to muscle strength.
4. **The blue jay has shorter wings**: Similar to statement 2, this describes a phenotype (the observable characteristic of shorter wings) without specifying the genetic makeup.
Based on the above evaluations, the correct examples of a genotype are:
- The flower has red pigment gene and a copy of the white pigment gene
- The cheetah has two copies of the gene that causes stronger muscles
Here are the statements evaluated:
1. **The flower has red pigment gene and a copy of the white pigment gene**: This is an example of a genotype, as it specifies the different alleles (red and white pigment genes) present in the flower.
2. **The tree produces red fruit**: This statement describes a phenotype (the observable characteristic) rather than a genotype, as it does not specify the underlying genetic makeup.
3. **The cheetah has two copies of the gene that causes stronger muscles**: This is an example of a genotype, as it indicates the presence of specific alleles related to muscle strength.
4. **The blue jay has shorter wings**: Similar to statement 2, this describes a phenotype (the observable characteristic of shorter wings) without specifying the genetic makeup.
Based on the above evaluations, the correct examples of a genotype are:
- The flower has red pigment gene and a copy of the white pigment gene
- The cheetah has two copies of the gene that causes stronger muscles