Heredity + Genetics: Review for Test

If a 6'5" tall father and a 5'11" tall mother have a child, which is the most likely possibility for the height of the child?

• A 5'1"

• B. 5'6"

• C. 5'11"

• D. 6'11"

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Anika and Isla are sisters, but they do not look alike. Ethan, their classmate, is curious to know why. Which best explains this?

• A. Anika and Isla chose to express characteristics that are different from one another.

• B. Anika inherited all her characteristics from their father and Isla inherited all her characteristics from their mother.

• C. Anika and Isla both inherited characteristics from each of their parents, but chose to express only some of the characteristics.

• D. Anika and Isla both inherited characteristics from each of their parents, but the characteristics are expressed in different ways.

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Jeremy and Karen are parents of three children: Evelyn, Arjun, and Benjamin. They are discussing about traits that could be inherited by their children. Which trait could be inherited by their children?

• Jeremy's scar from a childhood accident

• Jeremy's weight, which he gained due to his love for junk food

• Karen's broken bone, which she got while playing basketball in college

• Karen's cheek dimples, which she had since she was a baby

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Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• a dog scratching an itch

• B. a fish breathing through gills

• C. a kitten having whiskers on its face

• D. a cheetah successfully hunting prey

William and Owen are brothers who have blond hair, green eyes and freckles. They both are skilled basketball players and play the guitar. Which two characteristics are most likely learned?

• A eye color and hair color

• B. freckles and ability to play the guitar

• C. eye color and ability to play basketball

• D. ability to play the guitar and ability to play basketball

Liam, Aiden, and Abigail are discussing about inherited characteristics. They are trying to figure out which of the following are examples of inherited characteristics. Can you help them?

• A. dimples, freckles, curly hair

• B. height, freckles, liking vegetables

• C. eye color, music preference, handedness

• D. playing a musical instrument, eye shape, hair color

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Zoe and Samuel are siblings. Which two characteristics could they have inherited from their parents?

• A. Zoe's eye color and Samuel's hobbies

• B. Zoe's hair color and Samuel's freckles

• C. Zoe's music preference and Samuel's height

• D. Zoe's handedness and Samuel's favorite foods

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During a biology class, Arjun, Aiden, and Oliver were discussing their physical traits. They noticed that one of them has a unique trait that is inherited. Which trait could that be?

• A. Arjun's ability to speak multiple languages

• B. Aiden's trendy hairstyle

• C. Oliver's distinct nose shape

• D. Arjun's skill in playing baseball

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Vidyut's cat had five kittens. Three are brown and two are a brown and black mix. Which can be concluded about the kittens' parents?

• A Both the mother and father are black.

• B. Both the mother and father are brown.

• C. The kittens got their color from both their parents.

• D. The kittens got their color from their environment.

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Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A. A dog wagging its tail

• B. A bird building a nest

• C. A cat purring

• D. A lion roaring