Inherited traits and learned behaviors

Which is a learned behavior of a dog?

• barking

• walking

• chasing a cat

• fetch a ball

Which of the following describes something an animal must learn to do?

• A cat hissing

• A dog sits up to earn a treat

• A frog uses legs to jump

• A cat drinks when it is thirsty

Which statement describes an inherited trait?

• A monkey puts on clothes

• A monkey shakes your hand

• A monkey has small hands like a human

• A monkey turns on the light

All of the following are learned except

• animal shaking to get dry

• an animal bringing something back to you

• An animal helping a person

• an animal playing dead for treats

Kylie inherited her mom's blonde hair means

• she learned to have blonde hair

• the trait was passed down when she was born

• She got blonde hair because she lives with her mom

• She got blonde hair because she lives in Forney

A plant produces a seed and it grows into a new plant. Which statement is true?

• the plant will grow as tall as the parent plant

• the plant will produce the same number of flowers

• the new plant will grow better than the parent

• the shape of the new plants leaves will be the same as the parent

Why are offspring usually similar, but not identical to the parent?

• inherited traits are a combination of parent traits

• inherited traits are not always passe on to offspring

• inherited traits change as we grow

• inherited traits come from many organisms