Heredity Quiz

What is heredity?

• The acquired traits that cannot be found in DNA

• The characteristics that help organisms survive in their environment

• The passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring

• The learning of new traits by an organism

What are genetic traits?

• Characteristics that cannot be found in DNA

• Characteristics that help organisms survive in their environment

• Characteristics that are learned or happen to an organism

• Characteristics that can be passed from parents to offspring

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Favorite sports

• Eye color

• Learning how to speak different languages

• Nail biting

Which of the following is an acquired trait?

• Skin color

• Hair color

• Language

• Eye color

What are some examples of acquired traits?

• Mannerisms, religion, and favorite sports

• Eye color, hair color, and skin color

• Mannerisms, language, and religion

• Eye color, hair color, and language

What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

• Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring, while acquired traits are learned or happen to an organism

• Inherited traits cannot be found in DNA, while acquired traits are coded in DNA

• Inherited traits are learned, while acquired traits are passed from parents to offspring

• Inherited traits help organisms survive in their environment, while acquired traits are characteristics that cannot be found in DNA

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in animals?

• Favorite sports

• Learning how to speak different languages

• The stripes of a zebra

• Food preferences

Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait in humans?

• Eye color

• Hair color

• Language

• Skin color

What are traits coded in?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• RNA

• DNA

Which of the following is an inherited physical trait?

• Favorite sports

• Language

• Eye color

• Nail biting