Evolution and Genetics Quiz

Which of these is a learned behavior for a dog?

• Rolling over

• walking on four legs

• barking

• panting

Which of these is an inherited trait for humans?

• knowing how to read

• having blue eyes

• being able to play the violin

• having two arms

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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Hair color is an inherited trait.

• True

• False

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A behavior is _______.

• Building a nest

• growing towards light for plants

• a way in which a living thing behaves

• all of the above

What is a population?

• Something that pops

• Somewhere that you can visit

• a group of organisms that live in the same area

• The names of the people at your school

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