Acquired Trait and Inherited Trait

What is an inherited trait?

• A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
• Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.
• A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

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Dyed purple hair

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

Gold contact lenses

• Inherited Traits

• Acquired Traits

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preference
• affection for a specific home

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Eye Color

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

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Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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A kitten has brown fur with black spots

• Acquired Traits

• Inherited Traits

A dog barks at the door to go outside.

• Acquired Trait

• Inherited Trait

A rose has beautiful red petals

• Acquired Trait

• Inherited Trait