How do the terms genotype and phenotype relate?(1 point)

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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

An organism's genotype is the specific genetic makeup of an individual, while its phenotype is the observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of the genotype with its environment. In other words, the genotype determines the potential traits that an organism can have, and the phenotype is the actual expression of those traits.