The Collection of DNA Molecules That is Characteristic of an Organism

Question

The collection of DNA molecules that is characteristic of an organism is known as its:
A) Allelic makeup
B) Genome
C) Phenotype
D) DNA array
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The collection of DNA molecules that make up an organism is known as its genome. The genome contains all of the genetic information that determines an organism's characteristics, including its physical traits and susceptibility to certain diseases. Allelic makeup refers to the specific combination of alleles that an individual carries for a particular gene, while phenotype refers to the observable characteristics of an organism. DNA array is a technique used to measure the expression levels of thousands of genes simultaneously.