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Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of ‘phenotype’?Group of answer choicesA characteristic/trait determined by genes and the environment.The set of alleles in a person.A characteristic/trait determined mitotic cell division.A list of all the genes a person has.

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Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of ‘phenotype’?Group of answer choicesA characteristic/trait determined by genes and the environment.The set of alleles in a person.A characteristic/trait determined mitotic cell division.A list of all the genes a person has.

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The MOST accurate description of ‘phenotype’ is: A characteristic/trait determined by genes and the environment.

Here's why:

A phenotype refers to the observable physical properties of an organism. These include the organism's appearance, development, and behavior. These observable characteristics are a combination of genetic traits (those inherited from parents) and environmental influences.

The set of alleles in a person is referred to as a genotype, not a phenotype.

A characteristic/trait determined by mitotic cell division is not a complete description of phenotype because it doesn't account for the influence of the environment.

A list of all the genes a person has is also referred

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