The genetic make-up of an organism is called
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The genetic make-up of an organism is called
- A) genotype
- B) phenotype
- C) variation
- D) gene
Correct Answer: A) genotype
Explanation
The genotype is the part of the genetic makeup of a cell, and therefore of an organism or individual, which determines one of its characteristics. The term was coined by the Danish botanist, plant physiologist and geneticist Wilhelm Johannsen in 1903.
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