Inherited and Acquired Traits- GPeralta

What is inherited traits?

• Physical characteristics passed down from a parent to an offspring.

• Learning a new language

• Traits that you learn in your life

• Riding a bicycle

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What is an acquired trait?

• Traits that are passed down from a parent

• Traits that you learn in your environment

• hair color

• dimples

What is an example of an acquired trait?

• dimples

• jawline shape

• learning a foreign language

• hair color

What is an example of an inherited trait?

• breaking a bone

• riding a bike

• lip shape

• being left or right handed

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What statement best describes the relationship between inherited and acquired traits?

• Inherited and acquired traits are both present at birth.

• Inherited traits come from genes and acquired traits are learned through the environment

• Acquired traits come from genes and inherited traits are learned through the environment

• Inherited and acquired traits both come from genes.