The physical characteristics of an organism resulting from its genes are known as the organism's

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The physical characteristics of an organism resulting from its genes are known as its phenotype. This includes observable traits such as eye color or height. Alleles (A) refer to different versions of the same gene, while hybrids (B) are the offspring of two different species or varieties. Recessive characteristics (C) are traits that are only expressed when an individual has two copies of the recessive allele. Genotype (D) refers to an organism's underlying genetic makeup, including both its dominant and recessive alleles.

The Physical Characteristics of an Organism Resulting from Its Genes