Correcty option. C. Phenotype The visible expressions (traits or characteristics like shape, size, color, etc.) of a gene is called its phenotype. So, the fur color (a visible expression) in dog is a phenotype. The genetic constitution (make up) of an organism with respect to one or more specified traits is called its genotype. For example, if gene color in dog is mediated by gene F, then gene F at both loci (maternal and fraternal) constitute the genotype of the dog with respect to the trait “fur color”. A diploid organism (here dog) interties two sets of haploid genome- one from its mother and another from father. By “both loci”, it is meant that gene F on the maternally inherited chromosome and gene F from fraternally inherited chromosome. Two or more forms of a gene are called allele. For example, gene F responsible for fur color in dogs may exist in two forms- F and f – one being on maternal chromosome (say, allele F) and the other being on fraternal chromosome (say, allele f). Genes and alleles are visible by eyes. They reside on DNA. It is the expression (product) of the gene that becomes visible and is called a phenotype. Solution Correcty option. C. Phenotype The visible expressions (traits or characteristics like shape, size, color, etc.) of a gene is called its phenotype. So, the fur color (a visible expression) in dog is a phenotype. The genetic constitution (make up) of an organism with respect to one or more specified traits is called its genotype. For example, if gene color in dog is mediated by gene F, then gene F at both loci (maternal and fraternal) constitute the genotype of the dog with respect to the trait “fur color”. A diploid organism (here dog) interties two sets of haploid genome- one from its mother and another from father. By “both loci”, it is meant that gene F on the maternally inherited chromosome and gene F from fraternally inherited chromosome. Two or more forms of a gene are called allele. For example, gene F responsible for fur color in dogs may exist in two forms- F and f – one being on maternal chromosome (say, allele F) and the other being on fraternal chromosome (say, allele f). Genes and alleles are visible by eyes. They reside on DNA. It is the expression (product) of the gene that becomes visible and is called a phenotype..