Inherited v Acquired Traits Review

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• my eye color

• ability to kick a soccerball

• shape of my nose

• being left-handed

Which of these cannot be inherited?

• my eye color

• being right-handed

• shape of my nose

• having pierced ears

Which of these traits is not acquired?

• favourite ice cream

• singing

• my height

• ability to speak Spanish

A white female dog has six puppies. All of the puppies are born black and white. How is this possible?

• The father of the puppies has black fur.

• The father of the puppies has white fur.

• The puppies chose to have black and white because its less boring.

• The puppies did not want to have only white fur.

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A young boy has brown eyes like his mother and blonde hair like his father. How is this possible?

• He wanted to have blonde hair like his father.

• He chose to have brown eyes like his mother.

• He gets half of his genes from his mother and half his genes from his father.

• There is no explanation for having genes from both his parents.

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Which of the following has the greatest effect on the eye color a child will have?

• The eye color of the child's oldest sibling has.

• The eye color of the child's other siblings.

• Genetic materials from the child's mother.

• Genetic materials from both parents.

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Which statement best describes how inherited and acquired traits are related?

• Inherited and acquired traits both come from the environment.

• Inherited traits come from DNA and acquired traits come from the environment.

• Inherited and acquired traits both come through DNA.

• Acquired traits come from DNA and inherited traits come from the environment.

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• ability to speak English

• having pierced ears

• being able to curl your tongue

• reciting the alphabet

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