Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Which is an inherited physical trait passed from parent to offspring?

• knowledge from parent's education

• powerful muscles from parent's weight lifting

• scar from parent's injury

• baldness from parent's parent

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Which is an instinct passed from parents to offspring?

• cooking food

• reading books

• walking on two feet

• exercising regularly

Which of the following is an example of an instinct that helps an animal survive?

• a skunk spraying a smelly mist for protection

• a raccoon learning to cross the road

• a dog fetching a ball

• a human riding a bicycle

Which scientist is known for his work on dominant and recessive traits?

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

Which statement about behavior of living things is true?

• Only smart animals have instincts.

• Only simple animals have instincts.

• Both plants and animals have learned behaviors.

• Both plants and animals have acquired characteristics.

Which of these characteristics might a tree pass on to its offspring?

• scar on its bark

• white flower

• torn leaf

• broken branch

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Which investigation could help you determine whether this trait is an instinct?

• observe a family of dogs barking

• observe a puppy that has been raised by people

• observe a puppy that has been raised by other dogs

• observe a pack of wild dogs learning to hunt

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Lisa's mom is an excellent cook. Why would Lisa and her siblings MOST likely become good cooks?

• The will learn to cook from instinct.

• They will learn to cook from watching their mom.

• They will inherit mom's cooking skills.

Would hibernation of bears be considered a learned behavior?

• Yes

• No

A dog sits on command and receives a treat. The dog sits on command again. This is an example of

• learned behavior

• adaptive behavior

• inherited behavior

• instinctive behavior