Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes an organism's genotype from its phenotype?
- A) Genotype refers to the observable physical traits of an organism, while phenotype refers exclusively to its underlying genetic makeup.
- B) Genotype represents the specific combination of alleles inherited by an organism, whereas phenotype refers to its observable physical and physiological characteristics.
- C) Organisms that share identical phenotypes must always have identical genotypes, regardless of dominance relationships.
- D) Phenotype is entirely determined by allelic combinations and cannot be influenced by any external environmental factors.
