Genetics Basics

David and his mother are both good dancers. Which characteristic did David MOST likely inherit from his mother? 

• Rhythm
• Sense of style
• Long legs
• Perfect shoes

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What can be passed on through genetics?

• Acquired traits
• Inherited traits
• Taste in music
• Cooking ability

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Two parents who are 5'3" and 5'11" have a child. What is most likely to be the child's height when she grows up?

• 5'1"
• 6'2"
• 5'8"
• 6'5"

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Which of these is an inherited behavior?

• A chameleon changing color
• A dog sitting on command
• A circus bear riding a bike
• An ape speaking in sign language

The young of an animal or plant is called ______________________.

• puppy
• baby
• seed
• offspring

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The part of a cell that contains the genes controlling how something grows and what it becomes is called _________________.

• trait
• gene
• chromosome
• offspring

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A trait is....

• a quality that makes one person different from another
• the information that determines what color your eyes are
• the passing of characteristics from parents to offspring
• something you carry a glass of water on

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Which is an acquired trait?

• Large nose
• Speaking Spanish
• Blonde hair
• Height

Look at the flower in the picture. Which attribute of the flowers is acquired?

• petal color
• tightly bundled
• green stem
• color of centers

The passing of characteristics from parents to offspring is called....

• babies
• offspring
• genetics
• heredity

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