Inherited Traits

Which of these parents will produce an offspring that does not resemble its parents when it is young?

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Which of these parents will produce an offspring that will resemble its parents when it is young?

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Which of these is an inherited trait?

• A) A student memorizing the names of states and capitals

• A) A sheep with a black face and a white body

• A) A dog able to fetch a ball on command

• A) A tree leaning away from a constant wind

Which students would be most likely to have parents with brown eyes?

• Stephanie and Anne

• Andy and Caleb

• Stephanie and Caleb

• Jose and Anne

Which trait could be the result of the environment?

• A baby chick hides when a hawk flies over.

• A cat purrs when it is content.

• A spruce tree has a triangular shape.

• A willow tree leans away from the wind.

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• Natural hair color

• Learning to read

• Pierced ears

• Braided hair

Dogs from northern Alaska have thick hair. How would that help the dogs survive

• They hunt better and can catch more food.

• They stay warmer in the cold climate.

• They look bigger and scare their enemies.

• More people will want them and they will become popular.

Use the chart to answer question number 8.

• Plant S

• Plant U

• Plant W

• Plant Y

Students were asked what would happen if they planted several kernels of multi-colored Indian corn. Which is the best prediction?

• Every plant will be totally different because one ear of Indian corn has lots of color.

• Every plant will be exactly the same because it came from the same parent plant.

• Every plant will resemble the parent plant, but there might be some variations.

• Every plant will start out differently but will grow to be identical.

How does a breeder of Cocker Spaniels make sure every puppy they raise looks like a Cocker Spaniel?

• They make sure one parent is a Cocker Spaniel.

• They make sure the mother and father are both Cocker Spaniels.

• They train the puppies to act like all Cocker Spaniels do.

• They trim their tails and ears as soon as they are born.