Biology for IGCSE & O level - Inheritance (Section 5 - No. 1)

In genetics, what does 'wild type' refer to?
A rare form of a gene.
The most common phenotype in a population.
A mutation that causes a disease.
A recessive allele.

Explanation

Wild type refers to the most frequently observed phenotype (and its corresponding allele) in a natural population.

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