Genetics & Traits

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

• instinct

• learned behavior

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Ability to to ride a motorcycle

• inherited triat

• learned behavior

• instinct

Characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring.

• Learned Behavior

• Acquired Traits

• Instinct

• Inherited Traits

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Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?

• a bird building a nest

• a turtle burying its eggs

• a baby crying when they are hungry

• a farmer teaching a horse to pull a plow

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• being able to speak in front of a crowd

• having green eyes and brown hair

• mastering your multiplication facts

• becoming a teacher

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Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

• black fur

• running fast

• four legs

• fetching sticks

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Every organism has traits that make it ________________.

• the same

• an animal

• unique

• learned

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A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.

• acquired

• inherited

• dominant

• recessive

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

• liking pizza

• riding a bike

• blowing bubbles with your gum

• freckles

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Which behavior is an instinct?

• a dog begging for food at the dinner table

• a chimpanzee using sign language

• a cat using a litter box

• a male grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract a female

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