The genetic composition of an organism is known as

genotype

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The correct option is A
genotype

The genotype is the genetic makeup of a cell, an organism, or an individual usually with reference to a specific characteristic under consideration. For example, TT or Tt or tt is the genotype for height of a plant.

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Q. Assertion :The genetic complement of an organism is called genotype. Reason: Genotype is an inherited property of an organism.

Q. Assertion :The genetic complement of an organism is called as a genotype. Reason: Genotype is the type of hereditary properties of an organism.

Q. Assertion :Total appearance of an organism is determined by interaction during development between its genetic constitution and the environment. Reason: Different phenotypes may result from identical genotypes.

A cross in which an organism showing a dominant phenotype (genotype unknown) is crossed with the recessive parent in order to know its genotype is called as

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a) Phenotype	i) Position of a gene on chromosome.
b) Genotype	ii) Genetic makeup of an organism.
c) Locus	iii) Physical expression of gene.
	iv) Position of chromosome on gene.

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The genetic composition of an organism is known as

The correct option is A genotype The genotype is the genetic makeup of a cell, an organism, or an individual usually with reference to a specific characteristic under consideration. For example, TT or Tt or tt is the genotype for height of a plant.

The correct option is A
genotype

The genotype is the genetic makeup of a cell, an organism, or an individual usually with reference to a specific characteristic under consideration. For example, TT or Tt or tt is the genotype for height of a plant.