Heredity and Genetics

What is an acquired trait?

• an action an organism is taught or learns from experience

• a physical feature an organism develops in its lifetime due to an experience

• a natural behavior that an organism is born knowing how to do automatically

A dolphin jumping out of the water to go through a hoop

• an inherited trait

• an acquired trait

• a learned behavior

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Holes in leaves from a caterpillar are

• an inherited trait

• an acquired trait

• a learned behavior

A rattlesnake shakes its tail when in danger is

• an inherited trait

• a learned behavior

• an instinct

Carter has been practicing basketball free throws for an hour after school every day for the past year. He has gotten really good at this, making 85% of his shots. Carter's success at shooting free throws is an example of

• an inherited trait

• a learned behavior

• an instinct

Taylor's mom has dark, curly hair. Taylor also has dark, curly hair. Taylor's hair color and texture is an example of

• an inherited trait

• an acquired trait

• a learned behavior

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Which of these is a learned behavior that a bear could learn during its lifetime?

• taking food from human campsites

• having an excellent sense of smell

• growling when there is danger

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All of the following can be inherited by the offspring of an apple tree EXCEPT

• the shape of its leaves

• its type of fruit

• its broken branches

Which statement best describes an acquired trait?

• A quality or physical feature that you develop sometime in your life

• something an organism does as a result of its environment or how it has been taught

• something an organism does because of its genes, like an instinct

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Which of the following is the best example of instinctive behavior in an animal?

• A dog sits when told to sit by its owner.

• A bird avoids an insect that has a bad taste.

• A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean.