Inherited Traits and Learned Behavior

Birds' beak size

• inhertied
• acquired

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Dog fetching

• inherited
• acquired

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Which of these is not an inherited trait?

• a bird building a nest
• a turtle burying its eggs
• a bear hibernating in winter
• a horse pulling a plow

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Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of:

• inherited trait
• learned behavior
• hibernation
• camouflage

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Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• food brand preference
• obedience to owner's commands
• knowledge of where the treats are kept

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A boy begins to read a book. 

• Instincts
• Learned Behavior
• Inherited Trait

The Flying Wallendas are a family of high-wire acrobats who perform at circuses.  Which statement best describes the high-wire skill?

• The high-wire skill is inherited from the parents of each acrobat.
• The high-wire skill is inherited from the cousins of each acrobat.
• The high-wire skill is learned from other family members.
• The high-wire skill is learned from reading books.

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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Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

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