The term "karyotype" describes

a) A individual who is carrying a particular allele
b) An assessment of the appearance and number of chromosomes in a nucleus
c) An epidemiological study of how genetic traits are passed through generations
d) The phenotype that arises from having a specific cancer-related gene mutation


Answer: b) An assessment of the appearance and number of chromosomes in a nucleus

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