The specific combination of alleles that a person inherits for a certain trait is called the

A) locus.
B) phenotype.
C) genome.
D) homologous chromosome.
E) genotype.

Alleles

Different forms of the same gene, found at the same place on a chromosome, contributing to genetic diversity.

Genotype

A genetic constitution of an individual organism, encompassing all the genetic information.

Phenotype

The observable physical or physiological traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.