5.10B inherited traits and learned behavior

Which of the following is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?

• A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food

• A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings

• A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose

• A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

• A dog retrieving a stick for its owner

• A bird migrating south for the winter

• A baby chick cracking open its shell

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

• shape of leaves

• broken branches

• type of fruit

• flower color

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Which of these is a learned trait that a bear could acquire during its lifetime?

• Taking food from human campsites

• Having an excellent sense of smell

• Growling when there is danger

• Hibernating during the winter

Which of these is an inherited trait in human beings?

• Playing soccer

• Having blue eyes

• Being able to read

• Speaking Spanish

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Which of the following is a trait an organism learns during its lifetime?

• An elephant has a long trunk that curls up

• A baby bird grows thick feathers over time

• A tree’s leaves change colors in the autumn

• A dog recognizes the sound of its owner’s car

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All of these traits can be passed from a parent tree to its offspring EXCEPT –

• the type of fruit it produces

• roots that absorb nutrients

• a tree trunk scarred by lightning

• leaves that release oxygen

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A student drew a picture of their pet parrot and listed its traits. Which of the parrot’s traits is learned?

• It has brightly colored feathers.

• It eats seeds and drinks water.

• It repeats words after me.

• It has wings and can fly.

All of the following are inherited traits in a coyote EXCEPT –

• growing tan fur

• having sharp teeth

• seeing well

• recognizing traps

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Which of the following characteristics did a horse most likely inherit from its parents?

• Torn ear

• Brown coat

• Broken tooth

• Scar on its back

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