Marsha's nickname as a child was "Shirley Temple" because of her curly hair.Although her hair is curly,she carries a gene for straight hair.Her phenotype is
A) curly hair.
B) straight hair.
C) genes for both curly and straight hair.
D) her total genetic makeup.

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Marsha's phenotype is the observable trait of curly hair, which is determined by her genotype (the genes she carries). Although she carries a gene for straight hair, it is not expressed in her phenotype.

Marsha's Nickname as a Child Was "Shirley Temple" Because of Her