| Phenotype | Genotype |
| The observable Characteristic which is genetically controlled is called phenotype | The set of genes present in the cells of an organism is called its genotype. |
| Character | Trait |
| Any heritable feature is called a character. | The alternative form of a character is called trait. |
| Monohybrid cross | Dihybrid cross |
| It is a cross between two pure breeding parent organisms with different varieties taking into consideration the alternative trait of only one character. | It is a cross between two pure breeding parent organisms with different varieties taking into consideration the alternative trait of two characters. |
