Inherited vs. Learned

Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

• eating meat

• running fast

• digging holes

• sit, stay, roll over

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Which of these is NOT an instinct?

• a bird building a nest
• a turtle burying its eggs
• a bear hibernating in winter
• a horse performing tricks

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Some birds fly south for the winter. Birds know when and where to fly because of ________________.

• Learned behavior

• Inherited trait / instinct

Smelts are fish that lay their eggs in the sand on beaches. When the eggs hatch, the babies know to go to the water. This is an example of _______________________.

• instinct

• learned behavior

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Each of the following is a learned behavior EXCEPT which one?

• speaking a second language
• reading
• writing
• sleeping

Which is an inherited trait?

• Having Blue eyes

• Teaching a dog to sit on command

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Which is a learned behavior?

• teaching a dog to sit on command

• having black eyes

A dog playing fetch is an example of?

• instinct

• learned behavior

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A plant leaning towards the sun

• instinct

• learned behavior 

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Riding a bike

• inherited trait
• learned behavior