Science Boot Camp - Inherited and Acquired Traits and Behaviors

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

• eye color
• length of hair
• ability to read
• type of language spoken 

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Some likenesses between parents and offspring are learned. Which of the following is a learned behavior in dogs?

• eating
• running
• barking
• shaking hands 

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• handedness
• language

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Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Sally likes playing catch.

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

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When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs.  The cubs will then climb a tree.  This response is

• an environmental trait
• an inherited trai
• a learned behavior
• a personality trair

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• Inherited Traits

• Acquired Traits

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

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• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

a dog has black fur with brown spots, a good sense of smell, a chipped tooth, and four legs. Which of these characteristics is an acquired physical trait?

• black fur with brown spots

• good sense of smell

• chipped tooth

• four legs

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The following are all examples of instincts except:

• Blinking
• Breathing
• Talking
• Swallowing