JAMB Biology 2021 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

17. The genetic make-up of an organism is known as its (a) phenotype (b) blood type (c) genotype (d) allelomorph

A. phenotype
B. blood type
C. genotypeCorrect
D. allelomorph

Explanation

The genetic make-up of an organism is its genotype, while its physical appearance is its phenotype. The phenotype is determined by the genotype and the environment.

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