WAEC Biology 2009 Question 51

Question 51

Mendelian Inheritance

The outward appearance of an organism is referred to as

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

Answer: A (phenotype.)

Explanation

The phenotype is the observable appearance; the genotype is the genetic make-up behind it.