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Which of the following defines a genotype? The particular set of alleles that is carried in an individual’s chromosomes

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

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Which of the following defines a genotype?

The particular set of alleles that is carried in an individual’s chromosomes

A part of a chromosome that encodes an RNA or protein product in its DNA sequence

Forms of a gene with slightly different DNA sequences that may encode slightly different versions of the gene’s product

An individual’s observable traits

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