Gen Combo Ll Biology; Connect W/learnsmart Labs Access Card
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259853197
Author: Robert Brooker
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 1, Problem 6TY
The complete genetic makeup of an organism
- a. genus.
- b. genome.
- c. proteome.
- d. genotype.
- e.
phenotype .
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