Question

Define the terms- (ii) genotype.

Answer 1

Definition:

• Genotype is the combination of alleles (genes) that bring the phenotype. A pair of letters denote a genotype. These pairs can contain two capital letters, two small letters, or one capital and one small letter.

Example:

• R and r are used to represent individual alleles for the characteristic of the shape of the seed.
• The three possible genotypes when two alleles are present will be RR, Rr, and rr.
• RR, Rr, and rr represent the genotype. RR and Rr are round seed plants where rr is a wrinkled plant.