The physical appearance and physiology of an organism, resulting from interactions of its genetic makeup and its environment, is its

(a) phenotype.
(b) hybrid vigor.
(c) dominance.
(d) genotype.


(a) phenotype.

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Distinguish between the central and peripheral nervous systems

What will be an ideal response?

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