Question

Which of the following best explains how an organism's phenotypic traits increase the chances for a species to survive?

Answer 1

Answer:

A

An organism’s phenotype may influence its ability to find food, and also might affect the organism’s ability to reproduce and pass on favorable alleles.

B.

An organism’s phenotype may influence its ability to produce chromosomes and pass those chromosomes to future generations

C.

An organism’s phenotype may influence its ability to turn on certiain genes necessary for survival.

D.

An organism’s phenotype is not connected with the chances for a species to survive.

Explanation:

Answer 2

A

Phenotype is the physical appearance of an organism as distinguished from its genetic makeup. The phenotype of an organism depends on which genes are dominant and on the interaction between genes and environment.