Review for Heredity

Which statement most likely explains why Emma was born with black hair?

• Emma’s friends have black hair.

• Emma’s favorite color is black.

• Emma's favorite singer has black hair.

• Emma’s parents have black hair.

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Hawks have sharp claws called talons that help them capture prey. Talons are BEST described as

• a behavioral adaptation.

• an inherited trait.

• an acquired characteristic.

• a genetic mutation.

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Which is NOT an inherited trait in humans?

• calloused hands

• attached earlobes

• long fingers

• blue eyes

Which factor most likely causes two organisms to have similar characteristics?

• The organisms are hunted by the same predators.

• The organisms are a part of the same species.

• The organisms eat the same food.

• The organisms live in the same environment.

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All cheetahs in a population resemble each other. Which is a characteristic that results from environmental influence and differs among members of the population?

• height and weight

• long, muscular legs

• yellow-colored eyes

• patterned fur

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Which action is a learned characteristic of a newborn horse?

• breathing

• nursing

• walking

• sleeping

Which is an example of a trait that an organism would pass on to their offspring?

• a mouse with a fear of cats

• a cat with a love of humans

• a fish with gills for breathing

• a human with the ability to draw

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Both of Kim’s parents have brown hair and brown eyes. Kim has red hair and green eyes. From where did Kim most likely get her hair and eye color?

• her uncle

• her sister

• her cousin

• her grandparents

June is a fifth grade girl. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She also loves to read and play volleyball. Based on these characteristics, which can most likely be concluded about April’s parents?

• June’s parents are athletic.

• One of June’s parents has brown hair.

• One of June’s parents has short hair.

• June’s parents own a lot of books.

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Lee and his sisters can roll their tongues and play the piano. His mother and his brother cannot roll their tongues nor play the piano. What can most likely be concluded about Lee’s father?

• His father can roll his tongue and play the piano.

• His father can roll his tongue.

• His father can play the piano.

• His father cannot roll his tongue nor play the piano.