Traits

Question*Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

• being tall
• having curly hair
• having brown hair
• throwing a football

Question*Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

• being tall
• having curly hair
• having brown hair
• throwing a football

My dog, Ginger, rings a bell by the door to go outside. She loves to swim and she shakes and rolls in the grass to dry off. Which is the learned behavior?

• She rings the bell to go out.
• She loves to swim.
• She shakes and rolls to dry off.
• She is a dog.

Parents and children share traits. Which of these is NOT an inherited trait?

• eye color
• liking spicy foods
• left-handedness
• ear shape

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An adult dog can sit, rollover, and bark when needs to potty outside. These are a type of _____________behavior.

• learned
• inherited
• talked about
• dumb

Which of these is NOT a learned behavior?

• Riding a bike
• Has freckles
• Can play basketball
• Can speak a foreign language.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Eye color
• Name
• Hairstyle
• Birthday

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Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?

• his ability to read fast
• his need to wear glasses
• his ability to speak English
• his need to count using his fingers

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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An opossum playing dead to confuse its predators is an example of

• a behavioral trait

• a physical trait

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