5.10B Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors 3

The diagram below shows a mature plant. Which of the seedlings below is most likely an offspring of this mature plant?

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Which of the following observations of a goldfish is a learned behavior? A B C D

• The goldfish moves its tail to swim.

• The goldfish has five sets of fins.

• The goldfish is orange.

• The goldfish swims to the top when it sees the food container.

A young lion was born in sub-Saharan Africa two years ago. She lives with her mother in a pride of about 30 lions.Which of the choices below is an inherited trait of the lion cub?

• The length of time she has been alive

• The size of the pride she lives with

• Her approximate size at the age of two

• Which cubs are her favorite playmates

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Some behaviors are learned and some behaviors are inherited, also known as instincts. Which statement below is correct?

• Dolphins in an aquarium playing catch with their trainer is an inherited behavior.

• Birds building a nest is a learned behavior.

• Geese migrating south is a learned behavior.

• Human babies crying when they are hungry is an inherited behavior.

Humans can inherit all of the following traits from their parents except –

• eye color

• shoe size

• height

• length of hair

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Which type of behavior is picked up through experiences?

• Inherited

• Aggressive

• Learned

• All of the above

Which of the following traits can humans inherit from their parents?

• Long hair

• Tattoo

• Scar on their leg

• Blonde hair

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A dog would inherit all of the following characteristics from its parents except –

• its name

• the number of spots it has

• the color of its fur

• the length of its tail

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Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait of a potted flower plant?

• The color of the pot

• The size of the leaves

• The color of the petals

• The amount of water it drinks

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Students were asked to complete the following activity on inheritance in science class. How many of the traits in the chart below are acquired?

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• 2

• 4

• 5