Mikhail is an architect who designs beautiful homes.He takes a few weeks to draw up a blueprint,and then this plan is given to a contractor who builds the home based on the blueprint.Genetically speaking,the blueprint created by Mikhail is a __________,while the house built by the contractor is a __________.
A) phenotype; genotype
B) centromere; chromatid
C) chromosome; genome
D) genotype; phenotype

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The genotype refers to the genetic information or blueprint, while the phenotype refers to the physical expression of that blueprint. In this scenario, Mikhail's blueprint is the genotype, while the physical house built by the contractor is the phenotype. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A, B, and C are incorrect because they refer to different genetic concepts that are not relevant to the scenario described.

Mikhail Is an Architect Who Designs Beautiful Homes