Marsha's nickname as a child was "Shirley Temple" because of her curly hair.Although her hair is curly,she carries a gene for straight hair.Her phenotype is

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The phenotype refers to the physical expression of a trait. In this case, Marsha's physical trait is curly hair, which is the phenotype. The fact that she carries a gene for straight hair is significant in terms of her genotype (total genetic makeup), but it does not change her physical expression of having curly hair. Therefore, the answer is A - curly hair.

Marsha's Nickname as a Child Was "Shirley Temple" Because of Her