Genetics - Genotype/Phenotype

Question 1

genotype

Answer 1

• the genetic makeup of an organism
• this cannot be seen by an observing organism
• they will be represented by upper and lower case letters
• TT, Tt, and tt

Question 2

phenotype

Answer 2

• the physical makeup of an organism (traits)
• what can be seen by an observing individual
• this is what the genotype tells us
• genotype - phenotype
• TT - Tall
• tt - short