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what 2 examples would you give for the difference between phenotype and genotype?

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Easy question gerald.  here are a couple
1. I have brown eyes. That is my phenotype
   I have heterozygous brown eyes since I have a gene for brown and a gene for blue . (My father had blue eyes)

2.My son has attached earlobes. That is his phenotype
  Since attached lobes is a recessive trait his genotype is homozygous attached (both genes are for attached lobes)
  My wife and I must both be heterozygous free lobes  

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Science teacher for over 50 years. MSc. in biology. I can answer questions in general biology, zoology, botany, anatomy and physiology and biochemistry.

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