In the gene that affects snail coiling, the ________ is responsible for the phenotype of the offspring.
A) mother's phenotype
B) father's phenotype
C) mother's genotype
D) father's genotype

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The phenotype of an organism is determined by its genotype, which is a combination of alleles inherited from its parents. The mother's phenotype and father's phenotype may each contribute to the offspring's genotype, but the ultimate phenotype will be determined by the alleles present in the offspring's own genotype. Therefore, the correct answer is the mother's genotype.

In the Gene That Affects Snail Coiling, the ________ Is