The Environment and Traits Part 1

True or False: Inherited traits cannot be influenced by environmental factors.

• True

• False

Many scientists believe an organism's characteristics are affected by:

• Information coded in an organism's DNA

• environmental factors

• individual's choices

• all of the above

Which of the following is completely controlled by genetics?

• a plant's flower color

• a rabbit's fur color

• the number of limbs a human has

• a human's skin color

What is most responsible for influencing inherited traits?

• DNA

• Individual choices

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following traits can be influenced by environmental factors?

• Color of skin

• Color of hair/fur

• Types of organs

• Number of limbs

• Color of flowers