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Genetics - Some Basic Fundamentals — Biology STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyGenetics - Some Basic Fundamentals1 Mark
MCQ
A genotype can be described as:
  • ✓
    The genetic makeup of an organism.
  • B
    Part of a chromosome that codes for a certain hereditary trait.
  • C
    The outward, visible expression of the hereditary makeup of an organism.
  • D
    The shifting of gene positions in chromosomes.
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Answer

Correct option: A.
The genetic makeup of an organism.
(a) The genetic makeup of an organism.
Explanation:
A genotype refers to the complete set of genes in an organism. It encompasses all the genetic information that determines the hereditary characteristics of an organism.

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