NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Phenotype of an organism is the result of-
- AEnvironmental changes and sexual dimorphism
- BCytoplasmic effects and nutrition
- CGenotype and environment interactions
- DMutations and linkages
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Correct answer: C
Phenotype is the appearance of one organism while genotype is the gene complement it has from its ancestors. These genes only show their effect in phenotype but environment also plays an important role in this. Hence phenotype is a result of genotype and environmental interaction.
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