The observable characteristics of an organism, produced by its genes and the environment, are called its
- A. genotype
- B. phenotype
- C. karyotype
- D. pedigree
Explanation
Phenotype is what can be seen or measured, while genotype is the allele combination behind it. Two plants can look identical yet differ in genotype, which is exactly why a test cross is needed.
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