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Define the terms phenotype and genotype?

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Phenotype is the "outward, physical manifestation" of the organism. A phenotype is anything that is part of the observable structure, function or behavior of a living organism. For example, hair colour or blood type is a phenotype.

Genotype is the "internally coded, ...

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