An Organism's Allelic Constitution is Also Known as Its

Question

An organism's allelic constitution is also known as its:
A) Phenotype
B) Mosaic nature
C) Genotype
D) Genetic code
E) Appearance

Accepted Answer

An organism's allelic constitution refers to the specific combination of alleles that it possesses. This combination is determined by its genotype, which is represented by the genetic information it inherits from its parents. Therefore, the correct answer is C - genotype. The other answer choices, such as phenotype, appearance, and genetic code, are related to an organism's physical characteristics, but do not specifically refer to its allelic constitution.