Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes.He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports.Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability,it was never expressed in his _____.

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Thomas's phenotype refers to the observable characteristics of an individual, including their athletic ability. While he may have inherited athletic ability in his genotype and genes, it was never expressed in his observable traits, or phenotype, due to his upbringing and lack of involvement in sports. Alleles refer to the different forms of a gene that can exist, while genes and genotype refer to an individual's complete set of heritable traits.

Thomas's Biological Mother and Father Are Both Gifted Athletes