The genetic makeup of an organism and its physical appearance are its ________ and ________, respectively.(Outcome #IIIa)

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The genetic makeup of an organism is its genotype, which refers to the genetic information encoded in its DNA. On the other hand, the physical appearance and observable traits of an organism, such as its height, eye color or flower color, are its phenotype. Therefore, the best choice for the two terms that correspond to these concepts are genotype and phenotype, respectively. Choice A is incorrect because gender and sex are often used interchangeably, but they do not accurately capture the concepts being asked in the question. Choice B is partially correct, as phenotype is the correct term for the physical appearance of an organism, but genotype refers to the genetic makeup and not the physical appearance.

The Genetic Makeup of an Organism and Its Physical Appearance