Each phenotype results from a genotype developing within a specific environment. The alleles of the genotype, not the phenotype, are inherited.
-Distinguish among the following terms: locus, allele, genotype, and phenotype

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The Answer is A locus is a place on a chromosome where genetic information encoding a character is located. An allele is a copy of a gene that encodes a specific trait. A genotype is the set of alleles possesed by an individual organism, and a phenotype is the manifestation or appearance of a character.

Each Phenotype Results from a Genotype Developing Within a Specific