Genotype refers to:
A) the genetic information carried by a cell
B) the physical or behavioural characteristics actually expressed
C) the results of a genetic mutation
D) the probability of a gene being expressed

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Genotype refers to the genetic information carried by a cell, including all the genes present on the DNA inherited from the parents. This genetic information is not necessarily expressed physically or behaviourally, but it provides the basis for the traits that may be expressed, such as eye colour or height. The physical or behavioural characteristics actually expressed are known as the phenotype, which is determined by the interaction between the genotype and the environment. The results of a genetic mutation may lead to changes in the genotype, which may or may not be expressed in the phenotype. The probability of a gene being expressed depends on factors such as dominant or recessive inheritance, genetic linkage, and epigenetic modifications.

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