Compare and contrast the terms genotype and phenotype. Describe at least two ways that they are alike and two ways that they are different.

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Similarity 1. both depend on inheritance and environment. 2. both include expressed genes. 3. both can be beneficial , harmful , or neutral. Difference 1. genotype can be inherited while phenotype can not. 2. genotype includes expressed genes and non-expressed genes while phenotype includes expressed genes only. 3. genotype determined by genotyping while phenotype is determined by observing the organism ( looking at the organism ). Look at this video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaovnS7BAoc check out this comparison chart : http://www.diffen.com/difference/Genotype_vs_Phenotype