Acquired versus Inherited Traits (The Quiz)

Which of this is an inherited trait?

• Ability to read

• Being right handed

• Liking country music

• Pierced ears

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• Having naturally curly hair

• Eye color

• Shape of your nose

• Ability to hit a baseball

A cat has 8 kittens, 5 females and 3 males. Which statement best describes the characteristics of these kittens?

• All the kittens will look exactly like their mother

• All the kitties will look exactly like their father

• The male and female kittens will look like both the mother and the father

• The male kittens will look like the father and the female kittens will look like the mother

Which of these does a child inherit from his parents?

• Saying the Alphabet

• Speaking English

• Eye Color

• Favorite Color

Which of these dramatically affects how tall a child will grow?

• Genetic material from both parents

• Genetic material from the shortest parent

• The height of the oldest sibling

• The average height of the other siblings

What factor most affects whether a student has a cleft or smooth chin?

• The genes inherited from the parents of the students

• The diet of the student

• The environment where the student lives

• Whether the child has a big mouth or a small mouth

What statement best describes the relationship between inherited and acquired traits?

• Inherited and acquired traits are both present of birth

• Inherited traits come from genes and acquired traits are learned through the environment

• Acquired traits come from genes and inherited traits are learned through the environment

• Inherited and acquired traits both come from genes.

What determines whether a person will have dimples or not?

Explain the relationship between your parents and inherited traits.