Question

in living things, most traits are influenced by
a, a seasonal weather changes
b. inherited genetic information
c. traits of nearby organisms
d. the food available in their habitat

which phrase best describes a phenotype?
a. a group of organisms with similar DNA sequences
b. the combination of alleles for a specific trait
c. the visible expression of a trait
d. a trait inherited only from the mother

Answer 1

1) b. inherited genetic information — most traits are primarily determined by genes.

2) c. the visible expression of a trait — phenotype refers to how a trait is expressed (appearance, behavior, physiology).