Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors

Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?

• Stems with branches that have many wide leaves.

• Roots growing out of lower stem into the ground.

• Small yellow flowers.

• Seven large red tomatoes.

• Four small green tomatoes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A deer who has been harmed by humans running away when he sees one.

• Learned Behavior

• Inherited Trait

A fish that lives in a small aquarium swim to the surface when food is held over the water.

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Behavior

A bright-red male cardinal comes to a school bird feeder every morning.

• Learned behavior

• Inherited Trait

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-2

NGSS.4-LS1-2

A cardinal has red feather.

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Behavior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A colt, a baby horse, can walk right after birth.

• Learned behavior

• Inherited Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Spider spinning a web.

• Learned behavior

• Inherited trait

A child using a fork to eat.

• Inherited trait

• Learned behavior

Following characteristics is likely an inherited trait EXCEPT--

• A) a fly's missing antenna

• B) a butterfly's black-and-yellow stripes

• C) a dragonfly's two sets of wings

• D) a beetle's green spots

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A ladybug lays eggs under a leaf near an aphid colony.

• Learned behavior

• Inherited behavior

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4