Genetics

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.

• learned behavior
• inherited trait
• job
• function

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language

A dog has 4 puppies - 3 females and 1 male.  Which statement best describes the characteristics of these puppies?

• All of these puppies will look exactly like their father.
• All of these puppies will look exactly like their mother.
• The male puppies will look like their father, and the female puppies will look like their mother.
• The male and female puppies will look like both their mother and father.

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A deer inherits some of its features from its parents. Other features come from its environment. Which feature would a deer most likely inherit from its parents?

• a long scar
• brown eyes
• missing teeth
• a broken antler

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A young couple is having a baby. Which best describes an inherited trait the baby may have?

• The baby will live in the same house as its parents.
• The baby will grow up to love pizza like its mother.
• The baby may have the same eye color as its father.
• The baby may grow to have a fear of heights like its parents.

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Which of these is a learned behavior for a dog?

• walking on four legs
• rolling over on command
• barking
• panting 

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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Knowing how to read a book is an example of

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