Genetics Quiz

What is the study of heredity called?

• Genes
• Genetics
• Unique
• Inherited traits

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called _______________.

• probability
• recessive
• heredity
• genes

Which of these is an inherited trait for humans?

• knowing how to read
• speaking English
• being able to play the violin
• having two arms

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Which sentence is true?

• Acquired traits are passed from parents to offspring
• Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring
• Behaviors are never inherited
• Behaviors are always inherited

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Which of these traits can a tree NOT pass to its offspring?

• the shape of its leaves
• roots that grow toward water
• a trunk scarred by lightning
• the kind of seeds it forms

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Knowing how to read a book is an example of

• a physical trait
• an inherited behavior
• a learned behavior
• an inherited trait

Which of these is a learned behavior for a human? 

• sleeping
• laughing
• playing a violin
• having brown eyes 

A mother dog and her puppy both have curly fur. Which best explains this?

• In dogs, curly fur is more common than straight fur.
• In dogs, curly fur is an acquired trait
• The mother dog acquired curly fur and passed on that trait to her puppy
• The mother dog inherited curly fur and passed on that trait to her puppy

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Which of these is an acquired trait?

• blue eyes
• a good sense of smell
• a chipped tooth
• yellow flowers

What is a trait?

• A characteristic of a living thing
• A characteristic of a nonliving thing
• A way in which a living thing acts
• a group of organisms