Question

36.

Keisha passes a local dairy farm that has many
brown cows, but only a few white cows. A dominant
allele produces brown hair in cows and a recessive
allele produces white hair. Which characteristic of
any brown cow can Keisha identify?
A. The genotype of both of the cow's parents
B. The genotype of the cow's hair color
C. The phenotype of both of the cow's parents
D. The phenotype of the cow's hair color

Answer 1

Answer: D. The phenotype of the cow's hair color

Explanation: The definition of phenotype is the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment. Therefore, the answer would be D. Hope this helps!