Inherited & Acquired Traits by Ms. Verma

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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Look at the picture.

A spider knowing how to spin a web.

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called 

• behaviors
• learned traits
• inherited traits
• functions

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A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• adaptation

• instinctive behavior

Which of these is an example of learned behavior?

• a spider making a web

• geese migrating south for the winter

• birds singing to each other

• a service dog helping its owner

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• pierced ears
• dyed hair
• green eyes
• broken arm

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Blood type is an

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Tallness in plants is

• an inherited trait

• an acquired trait

Which characteristic is an inherited trait in humans?

• height

• sleeping late

• enjoying hiking

• loving to read

Why do the same kinds of trees have the same shape of leaves?

• They receive the same kinds of nutrients from the soil.

• They acquire the shape of their leaves from insects eating their leaves.

• They inherit the shape of their leaves from the parent trees.

• They grow in areas that receive the same amount of sun.

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