EBK BIOLOGY
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Chapter 7, Problem 2GP
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The genotype and the
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The genotype can be defined as the allelic combination present in an individual or an organism. The genotype is the representation of the genes present. The phenotype can be defined as the visible or observable trait or characteristics of the genotype.
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