The genetic makeup of any organism is its ________,which determines the physical characteristics called its ________.

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the physical characteristics that result from the genotype. Therefore, the genetic makeup (genotype) determines the physical characteristics (phenotype) of an organism. Alleles refer to the different forms of a gene that can exist within a population, and the gene pool refers to the total collection of genes and alleles within a population. Option A and B incorrectly mix up the terminology of genotype and gene pool, while option C reverses the relationship between genotype and phenotype.

The Genetic Makeup of Any Organism Is Its ________,Which Determines