Traits and behaviors

A Physical trait is a

• characteristic of an organism that can observed

• a trait that is passed from a parent to a offspring

• a characteristic that is developed

• a behavior that you are born with

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Which statement/statements is/are true?

• Inherited traits are physical features that you are born with.

• An acquired trait is a physical feature that you get as a result of something you do or because of an experience.

• Inherited means to pass from offspring to parents through genes in cells.

• You are born with learned behaviors.

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If you and your brother have a scar above your right eye this is due to __.

• inherited traits

• instinct

• acquired traits

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A physical feature that you are born with

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

• instinct

• learned behavior

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A behavior is

• passed down from from parents to offspring through genes in cells

• something you do

• an action you are taught or learn from experience

• something you are born with

A learned behavior is an action you are taught or learn from experience.

• True

• False

Which characteristic did Maria most likely inherit from her parents?

• his ability to read fast

• his freckles

• his ability to speak English

• his need to count using his fingers

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A trait that develops during your lifetime

• recessive genes

• DNA

• offspring

• Acquired trait

An eagle building a nest is an example of

• a learned behavior

• an instinct

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physical traits are a __________ of an organism

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