Heredity & Genetics

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey

• water to rain

• parents to offspring

• offspring to parents

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Janet is a fast runner. This is an example of an _______

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

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George has blonde hair. This is an example of an ________

• Acquired trait

• Inherited trait

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If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.

• ratio

• trait

• probability

• ability

True or False:

We get 1/2 of our genes from our mother and 1/2 of our genes from our father

• True

• False

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In what way will a puppy always be like its parents?

• Be the same color
• Learn the same things
• Have the same body structures
• Live in the same places

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Which of these parents will produce an offspring that does NOT look like its parents when it is you?

• Seagull
• Frog
• Lion
• Rattlesnake

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Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

• A cleft chin
• The color of a flower
• A toddler learning how to read
• A wolf with thick fur

What is NOT an inherited trait of humans?

• Favorite type of music
• Freckles
• Hair color
• Height

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Which of these is an acquired trait?

• Having blue eyes
• Pierced ears
• The ability for a baby to cry
• Freckles