Heredity&Genetics

Which is most likely a learned characteristic of the lion?

• running fast

• sharp claws

• ability to hunt

• running fast

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Which characteristic would a daughter most likely inherit from her mother?

• cooking skills

• weight

• hair style

• eye color

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Marsha sees two frogs. Which statement best describes why the frogs look similar?

• The frogs eat the same food.

• The frogs are members are the same species.

• The frogs jump the same way.

• The frogs live in the same habitat.

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Which best explains why many animals look like their parents?

• Physical characteristics are inherited from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are adapted from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are learned from their parents.

• Physical characteristics are bought from their parents.

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Which inherited trait would most likely protect an iguana from a predator?

• camouflage skin color

• length of tongue

• eye color

• length of tail

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If two lions have the same parents, which statement is most likely true about the lions?

• The lions are exactly alike.

• The lions are different species.

• The lions eat the same kind of organism.

• The lions are totally different.

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James has brown hair and blue eyes. Which best explains why James has brown hair?

• Brown hair looks best on James.

• Brown hair is an inherited characteristic in his family.

• Brown hair is a popular hair color among his peers.

• Brown is his mother's favorite color.

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What about the dog in the picture is an inherited trait?

• The dog has a scar on its nose.

• The dog is paying attention.

• The dog is sitting.

• The dog has curved ears.

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Which behavior did the octopus most likely learn from its aquarium environment?

• waiting to be fed at the aquarium door

• catching food using its arms

• being more active at night

• hiding behind rocks

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If an animal has two parents with 8 arms each, how many arms does the animal most likely have?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

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