I think an example would be, Humans are larger than they were 100 years ago. This is not a genetic characteristic .Phenotype is the composite of an organism's observable characteristics or traits, such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, behavior and products of behavior. The Genotype on the other hand is the genetic make up of an organism.
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Transitional fossils help scientists bridge gaps in the tree of life, resulting in a picture of gradual evolution over millions of years.
State 1 is liquid cause liquids dont have a fixed shape and are free to take the shape of the container that it is in. State 2 is a solid because solids have a fixed shape and arent able to take the shape of the container