Question

Is skin color a phenotype or genotype?

Answer 1

Phenotype:

1. Phenotype generally refers to the observable physical trait of an organism.
2. It is determined by the genotype.
3. It only consists of expressed genes and offspring do not inherit phenotypes.
4. For example- weight, and curly hair.

Genotype:

1. Genotype refers to the allelic combinations of an organism that are inherited from the parents.
2. It is inherited by offspring.
3. It consists of both expressed and suppressed genes.
4. For example- height, and blood group.

Skin color:

1. Genotypes describe the set of genes that are responsible for a completely unique trait or a completely unique character.
2. Phenotypes are commonly the physical appearance of the genotypes.
3. Multiple genes control the skin color.
4. Skin color is a physical appearance so it is a phenotype.