genetics in plants, responsible pass traits

In plants, what is responsible for passing traits from one generation to the next?

• chloroplasts

• photosynthesis

• roots

• genes

Which feature is a kitten MOST likely to inherit from its parents?

• diet

• color

• health

• independence

What should students use to identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down from a parent to its offspring?

• a graph

• a flow chart

• a data table

• a Punnett square

A young boy and his brothers have green eyes. This trait is BEST described as

• learned.

• dietary.

• inherited.

• environmental.

Which of these is an inherited behavior?

• a seal balancing a ball

• a dog getting the newspaper

• a spider spinning a web

• an ape using sign language

• The kitten did not have the proper nutrition during development.

• The kitten gets half its traits from both parents, and this creates variety.

• The kitten has a disease that makes it look different from its parents.

• The kitten is not fully grown and will soon look identical to one of the parents.

How do traits of animals such as ear shape, nose shape, and hair color MOST often get passed to offspring?

• sexual reproduction

• asexual reproduction

• adaptation

• instinct

Which of the following human traits is LEAST likely to be inherited?

• height

• eye color

• hair color

• fingerprints

Which of the following is an inherited human trait?

• eye color

• sleep patterns

• sense of balance

• sense of humor

Barney is a cat. Which trait was made by his environment?

• Barney has a long tail.

• Barney has brown eyes.

• Barney has a pink tongue.

• Barney has a scar on his ear.