Instincts, Learned, and Environmental Traits

A behavior animals are born knowing how to do is an __________.

• example

• animal

• option

• instinct

When a bird uses mud and grass to build a nest, it's demonstrating...

• environmental influences
• learned behavior
• recessive traits
• instinct

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A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a 

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait
• adaptation 
• function

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

The following are all examples of instincts except:

• Blinking
• Breathing
• Talking
• Swallowing

An instinct is

• acquired

• learned

• inherited

• practiced

An example of an inherited trait could be __.

• long nails
• speaking English
• curly hair
• a scar

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Colorblindness is an example of __.

• inherited trait
• learned behavior
• acquired behavior
• instinct

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A dog chasing another animal is a(n) __.

• trick
• inherited trait
• acquired behavior
• instinct

Both plants and animals have inherited traits.

• True
• False

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