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JAMB Biology 1998 Question 40

Question 40

Mendelian Inheritance

The phenotype of an individual can be summed up as the

  1. A.totality of the expressed traits
  2. B.individual's physical appearance
  3. C.individual's entire genetical make-up
  4. D.physiological traits of the individual.
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Answer: A (totality of the expressed traits)

Explanation

Phenotype is every trait that is actually expressed, physical and physiological; the genetic make-up is the genotype.