Albinism in humans is sometimes caused by a mutation in the OCA2 gene.Albinism is a _____ while the mutant DNA sequence in the OCA2 gene that causes albinism is a _____.
A)genome; allele
B)allele; chromosome mutation
C)allele; genome
D)mutation; trait
E)phenotype; genotype

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Albinism is a phenotype because it is a visible characteristic or trait, while the mutant DNA sequence in the OCA2 gene is part of the genotype, which refers to the genetic makeup of an organism that leads to various traits.

Albinism in Humans Is Sometimes Caused by a Mutation in the OCA2