Traits and Heredity Flashcard

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A(n) ______ is a characteristic of a living thing.

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trait

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Which of the following is NOT a type of trait: shape of leaf, color of eyes, type of seed, a bruise, bump, or scar?

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a bruise, bump, or scar

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Behaviors that are not inherited and do not need to be learned or practiced are called ______.

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instincts

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Acquired traits ______ passed down from parents to their offspring.

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are not

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a LEARNED BEHAVIOR? learning how to ride a bike, a mother cub showing her cub how to find berries, learning how to make a sandwich

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having blue eyes

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The passing of traits is called ______.

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heredity

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Which of the following is NOT an ACQUIRED PHYSICAL TRAIT? Options: straight teeth after braces, spots on a leaf from disease, cutting your hair, having dimples

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having dimples

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Are a duck's webbed feet inherited or learned?

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inherited

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an INSTINCT? A dog drooling when it sees food., A spider spinning a web., A bird building a nest.

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A boy who has freckles.

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Is reading a book inherited or learned?

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learned