Traits & Behaviors Study Guide

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

• Ability to play a musical instrument

• Blood type

• Preference for certain foods

• Speaking multiple languages

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What is heredity?

• The process of learning new skills from the environment

• The transmission of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another

• The ability of an organism to change during its life in response to its environment

• The study of historical human cultures through artifacts

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Which of the following behaviors is considered instinctual in animals?

• Playing a video game

• Using tools after watching others do it

• Migrating during certain seasons

• Learning to cook

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How do environmental influences affect an organism's traits?

• They change the organism's genetic makeup

• They have no effect on an organism

• They can cause an organism to develop new traits that are passed to offspring

• They can affect the expression of genes and lead to changes in traits

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

• Blinking in response to a bright light

• Walking on two legs

• Reading a book

• Having blue eyes

What does it mean if a trait is inherited?

• It can be learned through practice

• It is influenced by the weather

• It is passed from parents to their offspring through genes

• It changes frequently throughout an organism's life

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Why do offspring often resemble their parents?

• Because they learn to mimic their parents' appearance

• Because they inherit physical and genetic traits from their parents

• Because they live in the same environment as their parents

• Because they choose to look like their parents

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What is an instinct?

• A skill that is developed with practice over time

• A behavior that an organism inherits and knows how to do without being taught

• A change in behavior due to punishment or reward

• A personal preference or liking

How can environmental factors influence learned behaviors?

• By altering the genetic code of an organism

• By providing opportunities for learning and practice

• By changing the color of an organism's fur

• By making an organism taller or shorter

Which of the following is a characteristic of inherited traits?

• They can be easily changed by the organism's choices

• They are passed from parent to offspring through genes

• They are acquired by mimicking others

• They vary significantly within a single individual's lifetime

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