Describe the difference between a genotype and phenotype and provide one example of each.

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, including the specific combination of genes that an organism carries. It is the set of genes that an organism inherits from its parents. Genotype determines the potential traits that an organism can have.

Phenotype, on the other hand, refers to the physical characteristics and traits that are actually expressed by an organism. It is the observable traits that result from the interaction between an organism's genotype and its environment.

An example of a genotype would be the specific combination of genes that determine an organism's blood type, such as AA, AO, BB, or BO for humans.

An example of a phenotype would be the actual blood type that is expressed, such as A, B, AB, or O, based on the genotype and the specific proteins present on the surface of the red blood cells.