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Phenotype of an organism is the result of

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mutations and linkages

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cytoplasmic effects and nutrition

C

environmental changes and sexual dimorphism

D

genotype and environmental interactions

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Phenotype is the observable characteristics or the total appearance of an organism. It is determined by its genes, the relationships between the alleles and by the interaction during development between its genetic constitution (genotype) and the environment.
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