Thomas's biological mother and father are both gifted athletes. He was adopted by a couple who had no interest in him being involved in sports. Although Thomas likely inherited athletic ability, it was never expressed in his _____
a. genotype
b. phenotype
c. genes
d. alleles
Answer: B
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