Which statement best describes how the environment influences the traits of an individual? the environment influences the genotype but not the phenotype of the individual. the environment influences the phenotype but not the genotype of the individual. the environment influences both the genotype and the phenotype of the individual. the environment influences neither the genotype nor the phenotype of the individual.

The environment influences the phenotype but NOT the genotype of the individual.

Explanation:

Genotype is the combination of alleles, situated on corresponding chromosomes, that determines a specific trait of an individual, such as "Aa" or "aa".

Phenotype is the appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors.

The environment only impart the outlook ( physical and physiological), but CANNOT interfere with the inner contents (gene) of the cells. For example, the environment can alter skin colour but would not alter its gene

the sphincter muscles at the end of the digestive tract is the anus.