An organism's observable traits are referred to as its
A) genotype.
B) phenotype.
C) dominant traits.
D) recessive traits.
E) none of the above

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Phenotype refers to the observable traits of an organism, such as its physical appearance or behavior, as opposed to its genetic makeup or genotype. Dominant and recessive traits refer specifically to how alleles, or different versions of a gene, are expressed in an organism's phenotype. Therefore, choices C and D are incorrect. Option E is incorrect because there is a correct answer.

An Organism's Observable Traits Are Referred to as Its