Inherited and Acquired Traits

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What are learned behaviors?

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Ways of acting or skills that an animal learns or develops during its lifetime.

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Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?

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A swollen foot.

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True or False: Learned behaviors are passed down from parents to their young.

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False.

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What question helps determine if a trait is inherited or acquired?

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Is the left arm of the girl's mother shorter than her right arm?

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed during an individual's life.

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Can you give an example of an inherited trait in animals?

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Fur color in dogs.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Can you give an example of an acquired trait in humans?

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A scar from an injury.

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What is a dominant gene?

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A gene that can express its trait even if only one copy is present.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2