Inherited and Acquired Traits Warmup

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic or behavior that is passed down from parents to their offspring through genes.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic or behavior that an organism develops during its lifetime, often as a result of experience or environmental influences.

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Give an example of an instinctive behavior in animals.

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An example of an instinctive behavior is a bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is a behavior that an animal acquires through experience or training, rather than being inherited.

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Provide an example of a learned behavior in dogs.

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An example of a learned behavior in dogs is retrieving a stick for its owner.

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What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are genetic and passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are developed through interaction with the environment.

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What are some characteristics that offspring inherit from their parents?

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Offspring can inherit physical traits like color, size, and shape, as well as instinctive behaviors.

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Why do some traits not get passed down to offspring?

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Some traits, like behaviors learned from experience (e.g., taking food from human campsites), are not genetic and therefore are not passed down.

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What is an example of a trait that is not inherited?

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An example of a trait that is not inherited is a bear learning to take food from human campsites.

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How do environmental factors influence acquired traits?

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Environmental factors can shape acquired traits by providing experiences that lead to learning and adaptation.

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