Inherited traits vs Learned behavior

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• A giraffe eating leaves off a tall tree

• Fight or flight response

• A skunk spraying its odor when it is scared

• Driving a car

How are instincts and learned behaviors are alike?

• You are born that way

• They both come from your mom

• They both come from your dad

• They both help animals survive

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• Migrating south for the winter

• Eye color

• Playing football

• The shape of your nose

Which trait did Mookie inherit from her parents?

• Having a scar on her nose

• Having a hurt leg

• Color of her fur

• An extra baby tooth

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A poodle and a bulldog have babies together. What will the puppies look like?

• The bulldog

• A mix of the poodle and the bulldog

• The puppies will have no ears

• The poodle

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What causes organisms to change through adaptation?

• Wanting to be able to climb trees

• The need for protection from predators

• Not being able to migrate south

• None of these

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Amy posed for a school picture. Which part of her appearance is an inherited trait?

• Shape of her eyes

• Length of her hair

• Scar on her face

• Pierced ears

How do humans obtain genetic traits?

• From where they live

• Because of the food they eat

• From one of their parents

• From both of their parents

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Snakes have bones which makes them a vertebrate. This is an example of ________?

• A genetic mystery

• An acquired trait

• An inherited trait

• An instinct

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Which does a puppy inherit from her parents?

• Cut paw

• Sitting upon request

• Barking to go outside

• Dark fur

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