We can understand the observable differences in body ratios-height versus width-that anthropologists have documented as a matter of ________, or the way genes are expressed in an organism's physical form.

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Phenotype refers to the physical characteristics of an organism that are determined by its genes (genotype), as well as its environment. In this case, the observed differences in body ratios are likely due to the expression of certain genes that control height and width. Race and ethnicity are social constructs that are not biologically determined, and inheritance refers to the passing of genes from one generation to the next, rather than their expression.

We Can Understand the Observable Differences in Body Ratios-Height Versus