WAEC Biology 2008 Question 49

Question 49

Mendelian Inheritance

The observable characteristics of an individual usually resulting from the interaction between the gene composition and the environment is referred to as

  1. A.allele
  2. B.genotype
  3. C.phenotype
  4. D.chromosome.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (phenotype)

Explanation

The phenotype is what an organism looks like or how it functions, produced by its genes acting together with its environment.