Genotype is the actual genes the organism has
Phenotype is what is actually physically observed
Example:
L-long ears (complete dominant)
l-short ears (recessive)
you cross LL x ll rabbits
so you only get Ll progeny
The genotype is Ll, but the phenotype is long ears since the dominant L is still present in the heterozygous animal.
Phenotype is what is actually physically observed
Example:
L-long ears (complete dominant)
l-short ears (recessive)
you cross LL x ll rabbits
so you only get Ll progeny
The genotype is Ll, but the phenotype is long ears since the dominant L is still present in the heterozygous animal.