> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 4 topics, 1 evergreen</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[Phenotype]]</s> The observable primary and secondary sexual characteristics (genitals, fat and muscle distribution, bone structure, etc) > [!wikipedia] [Phenotype](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotype) > > In [[genetics]], the phenotype is the set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism. The term covers the organism's morphology or physical form and structure, its developmental processes, its biochemical and physiological properties, its [[behavior]], and the products of behavior. > > An organism's phenotype results from two basic factors: the expression of an organism's genetic code, or its [[genotype]], and the influence of environmental factors. **See**:: [[molecular biology]]