Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors

Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?

• his ability to read fast
• his need to wear glasses
• his ability to speak English
• his need to count using his fingers

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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A dog playing fetch is an example of?

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

A plant leaning towards the sun

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

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Riding a bike

• inherited trait
• learned behavior 

Corina was sitting at her desk reading a book for several hours. After yawning, Corina

noticed it was after 10 p.m. and decided to brush her teeth and go to bed. Which of

Corina’s actions is a learned behavior?(4.10B)

• reading a book

• reading a clock

• brushing her teeth

• all of the above

Which of the following characteristics would be a learned behavior?

• a frog hides beneath the surface of a pond

• a rabbit stays very still when a dog approaches

• a dog chases squirrels and other small animals

• a parrot says “good morning”

Why are offspring usually similar, but not identical, to their parents?

• inherited traits come from many different organisms

• inherited traits change over time

• inherited traits result from a combination of parental traits

• inherited traits are not always passed on to offspring

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Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language