Inherited Traits

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What are inherited traits?

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Inherited traits are characteristics or features that are passed down from parents to their offspring through genes.

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What is an example of an inherited trait in humans?

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Eye color is an example of an inherited trait in humans.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic that is not inherited but developed through experience or environment.

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Give an example of an acquired trait in animals.

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The ability to perform tricks, like sitting on command, is an acquired trait in animals.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are genetic and passed from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is a behavior that an organism develops through observation or training.

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Can you name a learned behavior in dogs?

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A dog learning to roll over for a treat is an example of a learned behavior.

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

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The ability to swim is not an inherited trait; it is learned.

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What is the role of genes in inherited traits?

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Genes carry the information that determines inherited traits from parents to offspring.

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What is an instinctive behavior?

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An instinctive behavior is a natural behavior that an organism is born with, such as a bird building a nest.