Traits

What is an inherited trait?

• a trait that you recieve from your parent
• Ice Cream Cone
• Gatorade
• the change of an animal

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Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior
• adaptive behavior
• inherited behavior
• instinctive behavior

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preference
• affection for a specific home

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Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Eye color
• Name
• Hairstyle
• Birthday

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What are small stretches of DNA that code for traits

• Nucleus
• Chromosomes
• Gene
• Centromeres

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Which term refers to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics?

• offspring

• traits

• generations

• hybrids

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The yellow part of this picture is DNA. What do you think the turquoise part around it is?

• chromosome
• gene
• DNA
• ACTG

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There is a segment of DNA that codes for every trait that a person has. These segments of DNA are found on
chromosomes and are called ________.

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Genes
• Heredity
  
• Recessive Traits

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Which is true about DNA?

• Only animals have DNA in their cells
• DNA research is simple and quick
• DNA contains many genes
• None of the above are true.

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