The term that refers to an individual's genetic make-up is __________; the term that refers to the physical characteristics that result from that genetic make-up is __________:
A) autosomes; gametes
B) gametes; autosomes
C) phenotype; genotype
D) genotype; phenotype

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The term that refers to an individual's genetic make-up is genotype, while the term that refers to the physical characteristics that result from that genetic make-up is phenotype. The other options, autosomes and gametes, refer to different aspects of genetics, but not specifically to an individual's genetic make-up or physical characteristics. Similarly, phenotype and genotype are not the same as autosomes or gametes, so options A and B are not the best choices.

The Term That Refers to an Individual's Genetic Make-Up Is