Inherited Traits Quick Check

Living things (a)   traits from their parents.

• inherit
• give
• observe

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Not all (a)   look exactly like their parents.

• traits
• inherit
• offspring

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Some offspring have similar ____________ to their parents.

• organisms
• instinct
• traits

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Traits like eye color and fur color can be passed down from the ____________.

• variation
• parents
• seeds

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Brazzus has a pet dog named Bruno. Bruno has a unique mix of traits. How did Bruno get these traits?

• Bruno, the dog, inherited traits from both his parents.
• Bruno, the dog, inherited traits from his brothers and sisters.

• Bruno, the dog, inherited traits from his home.

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If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

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Select ALL that are inherited traits. (3 answers)

• Eye Color

• Hair Color

• Skin Color

• Like sour food

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A cat has a unique pattern of fur. How did the cat get this pattern?

• The cat inherited the pattern from its parents.

• The cat inherited the pattern from its siblings.

• The cat developed the pattern from its environment.

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Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring are known as _______.

• Inherited traits

• Acquired traits

• Environmental traits

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If a parent tree has flowers, the offspring will have ______.

• leaves

• flowers

• fruits

• roots

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