Inherited Traits

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Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents? Options: his ability to read fast, his need to wear glasses, his ability to speak English, his need to count using his fingers

Back

his need to wear glasses

Front

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby? Options: brown hair, crying a lot, ability to jump high, his ability to talk

Back

brown hair

Front

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

Back

learned behavior

Front

The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT... long hair, blue eyes, long eyelashes, small dimples

Back

long hair

Front

Which characteristic is inherited? Options: hair color, sleeping late, enjoying hiking, loving to read

Back

hair color

Front

Katie observes three birds sitting on a tree branch in her yard. All three birds are red with brown on their chests. Which best explains why the three birds have similar appearances?

Back

The birds are members of the same population.

Front

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents? Options: fur color and pattern, obedience to commands, food brand preference, affection for a specific home

Back

fur color and pattern

Front

Which is an example of a learned characteristic? Options: color of a dog's fur, color blindness of a person, the ability of a mouse to run a maze, a person's ability to roll their tongue

Back

the ability of a mouse to run a maze

Front

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

Back

Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

Front

Which best describes an inherited trait? Options: a characteristic one chooses to express, a characteristic one receives from the food one eats, a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents, a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

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a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents