Biology Inheritance / Variation & Genetics KMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 1 of 94
The genetic makeup that your parents have transferred to you for your hair colour makes up your:
A
Genotype
B
Karyotype
C
Phenotype
D
None of the above
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Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Genotype
Concept:

Organisms inherit a specific sequence of DNA code from their parents which dictates their potential traits.

Solution:

  • The specific allelic combination or genetic makeup inherited from parents is defined as the genotype.
  • It encompasses all the underlying genes (e.g., alleles for hair color) whether they are visibly expressed or not.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Phenotype: The actual physical appearance of the hair color, resulting from the genotype's expression.
  • Karyotype: The visual profile of a cell's chromosomes.

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