Inherited and Learned Traits

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What are inherited traits?

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Traits that are passed down from parents to their offspring through genes.

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What are learned traits?

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Traits that an organism acquires through experience and interaction with the environment.

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Give an example of an inherited trait in animals.

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A brown coat color in a horse.

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Give an example of a learned trait in animals.

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A chimpanzee using a stick to dig ants out of the ground.

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What is a structural adaptation?

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A physical feature of an organism that enhances its survival in its environment.

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What is a behavioral adaptation?

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A behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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What is the significance of a parrot repeating words?

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It demonstrates learned behavior, as the parrot learns to mimic sounds from its environment.

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What did Ivan Pavlov's experiment with dogs demonstrate?

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It demonstrated learned behavior through conditioning.

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What is an example of a structural adaptation in birds?

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The long, skinny beak of a hummingbird.

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What is the difference between inherited and learned traits?

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Inherited traits are genetic, while learned traits are acquired through experience.