5.L.3.2 #3: Schoolnet

Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

• freckles

• eye color

• hair color

• food preference

Billy’s father is six feet tall, plays basketball and the piano, and loves

cheeseburgers. Which characteristic did Billy inherit from his father?

• his height

• liking cheeseburgers

• ability to play the piano

• ability to play basketball

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Which group of characteristics are inherited?

• eye color, hair color, and liking music

• widow’s peak, curly hair, and length of hair

• hair color, ability to roll tongue, and color blindness

• ability to roll tongue, soccer skill, and being left-handed

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Which of the following human traits is LEAST likely to be inherited?

• height

• eye color

• hair color

• fingerprints

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Which of the following is an inherited human trait?

• eye color

• sleep patterns

• sense of balance

• sense of humor

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Barney is a cat. Which trait was made by his environment?

• Barney has a long tail.

• Barney has brown eyes.

• Barney has a pink tongue.

• Barney has a scar on his ear.

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Which characteristic of a kitten is an acquired trait due to environmental influences?

• cleaning its ears

• sleeping on a chair

• sharpening its claws

• meowing when it is hungry

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A baby horse will inherit all of these traits from its parents EXCEPT

• height

• weight

• coat color

• preferred food

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In plants, which of these is NOT an inherited trait from parent to offspring?

• seed germination

• leaf shape

• plant height

• flower color

Which action does a kitten learn from its mother?

• how to grow

• how to meow

• how to hunt mice

• how to nurse milk