Inherited Vs Learned

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What is an inherited behavior?

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An inherited behavior is a trait or action that is passed down from parents to offspring through genes, such as a bird's ability to build a nest.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is an action or skill that an individual acquires through experience or observation, such as a child learning to ride a bike.

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Give an example of an inherited trait in animals.

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An example of an inherited trait in animals is the color of a dog's fur.

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Give an example of a learned behavior in animals.

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An example of a learned behavior in animals is a dog learning to fetch a ball.

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What is the difference between inherited and learned behaviors?

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Inherited behaviors are genetic and passed down, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

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Which of the following is NOT a learned behavior: Food Preference, Height, Religion, Language?

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Height is NOT a learned behavior; it is an inherited trait.

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How can scientists determine if a behavior is learned or inherited?

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Scientists can observe if young animals raised without parents exhibit the same behavior.

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What is an example of an inherited trait in plants?

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The ability to produce seeds is an inherited trait in flowering plants.

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What is an example of a learned behavior in bees?

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Bees making return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl is a learned behavior.

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Which of the following is most likely inherited by flowering plants: lean on a pole, the ability to produce cones, the ability to produce seeds, forming different shapes when trimmed?

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The ability to produce seeds is most likely inherited.