Biology for IGCSE & O level - Variation And Selection (Section 4 - No. 19)

What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?
Phenotype refers to the genetic makeup, genotype refers to the physical characteristics.
Phenotype is the observable characteristics, and genotype is the genetic makeup.
Phenotype is the result of a mutation, and genotype is the result of inheritance.
They are the same thing.

Explanation

Phenotype refers to the observable characteristics of an organism, while genotype refers to the genetic makeup.

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