The genotype-phenotype distinction was proposed by _.
Correct answer: C. Wilhelm Johannsen
- A. Darwin
- B. Mendell
- C. Wilhelm Johannsen
- D. None of these
Explanation
Wilhelm Johannsen first proposed the distinction between genotype and phenotype in the study of heredity while working in Denmark in 1909
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