The Fundamental Difference Between an Organism's Genotype and Its Phenotype

question 93

Multiple Choice

The fundamental difference between an organism's genotype and its phenotype is that

• A)the phenotype refers to all of the genetic material in the organism, whereas the genotype represents only the genetic material that is expressed into proteins.
• B)the genotype refers to the organism's genes and the phenotype refers to the non-coding segments of DNA.
• C)the genotype refers to eukaryotic genes that contain both introns and exons, whereas phenotype refers to bacterial DNA that has only exons.
• D)the genotype refers to all of the genetic material in the organism, whereas the phenotype represents only the genetic material that is expressed into proteins.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

James’s approach to mental processes, emphasizing the functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individual’s adaptation to the environment.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist, often referred to as the father of American psychology.

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The scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing various aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought processes.

Structuralism

A framework in psychology that emphasizes analyzing the basic elements of consciousness to understand the structure of the mind.