Heredity

Juan's dog, Luna, was hit by a car. Fortunately, she lived and is healthy! But she is now missing a leg. Having only three legs is a(n)

• inherited trait.

• learned behavior.

• instinct.

• acquired trait.

When the doctor operates on the patient's eye, he is using

• learned behavior.

• acquired physical trait.

• inherited physical trait.

• instinct.

When the patient needs eye surgery because he has the same eye problem as his mom and dad, it is a(n) ______ .

• learned behavior

• acquired physical trait

• inherited physical trait

• instinct

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After his operation, the new, permanent condition of his eyes will give the patient a(n) .

• learned behavior

• acquired physical trait

• inherited physical trait

• instinct

The patient wants to have surgery because it will make reading easier on his eyes. He loves reading, which is a(n) ____ .

• learned behavior

• acquired physical trait

• inherited physical trait

• instinct

The ability to play chess is BEST described as a

• genetic trait.

• learned behavior.

• DNA behavior.

• result of protein production.

A lion and a tiger were crossed. Select the picture that MOST resembles what the baby would look like when it grew up.

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Which of these behaviors were learned?

• walking on a leash and barking at birds

• walking on a leash and fetching the paper

• swimming in the pond and running around the backyard

• swimming in the pond and barking at birds

Which example below is a learned behavior?

• the length of your fingers

• getting the flu

• running a race

• blinking

Which example below is an inherited trait?

• tying your shoes

• reading a book

• the shape of someone's mouth

• the language someone speaks

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