How do animals grow and change?

The monarch butterfly migrates each year to hibernate in the oyamel fir trees in Mexico. This trait is considered to be a(n)...

• inherited physical trait

• inherited behavior

• acquired physical trait

• learned trait

In American alligators, the size of the head, button-shaped scales on chest, and the roundness of the snout are considered to be a(n)...

• inherited physical trait

• inherited behavior

• acquired physical trait

• learned trait

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A bull breaks it's horn after fighting an opponent. This trait is considered to be a(n)...

• inherited physical trait

• inherited behavior

• acquired physical trait

• learned trait

Which of the following statements is true about the acquired traits of a living thing?

• A living thing will acquire traits from it's parents.

• A living thing will acquire traits from it's environment.

• A living thing will acquire traits from only it's mother.

• A living thing will acquire traits from only it's father.

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The passing of traits from a parent to offspring is _____.

• metamorphosis

• life cycle

• heredity

• acquired

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Look at the life cycle of the Florida Cockroach. Does it go through a complete metamorphosis or incomplete metamorphosis?

• complete metamorphosis

• incomplete metamorphosis

Which term correctly explains the "a" stage in the image?

• egg

• pupa

• adult

• nymph

• larva

Which term correctly explains the "b" stage in the image?

• egg

• pupa

• adult

• nymph

• larva

Which term correctly explains the "c" stage in the image?

• egg

• pupa

• adult

• nymph

• larva

Which term correctly explains the "a" stage in the image?

• egg

• pupa

• adult

• nymph

• larva