Inherited and Learned Traits

Behaviors that organisms develop AFTER birth are -

• inherited traits

• learned traits

• offspring

• instinct

• trait

An automatic action in response to something.

• offspring

• learned trait

• instinct

• inherited trait

• trait

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Characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring.

• inherited trait

• offspring

• trait

• learned behavior

• instinct

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Characteristics of a plant or animal that can either be learned or inherited.

• inherited trait

• offspring

• trait

• learned trait

• instinct

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The baby of an organism.

• inherited trait

• offspring

• trait

• learned trait

• instinct

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In one of scientist Ivan Pavlov's experiments, he rang a bell every time he fed his dogs. After a while, the dogs drooled every time they heard the bell, even though they were not being fed. What did this experiment demonstrate?

• learned behavior

• inherited behavior

• a behavior based on fear

• a behavior based on time of day

Which of the following would you classify as a structural adaptation of an animal?

• the long, skinny beak of a hummingbird

• sharp claws of a bear

• webbed feet of an otter

• all are correct

• none are correct

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All of the following are inherited traits of a coyote EXCEPT -

• growing tan-colored fur

• having sharp teeth

• having good eyesight

• 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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A pet dog often learns many new behaviors during its lifetime. All of these are learned behaviors EXCEPT -

• scratching an itch

• begging at the table

• rolling over on command

• barking when the doorbell rings