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Which is a trait that people are born with?

• The dislike of certain foods
• The ability to play the piano
• The ability to roll your tongue
• The ability to speak a foreign language

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Which trait would a parent not pass on to their child?

• Blue eyes
• Red hair
• Skin color
• Scars

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The genes in your body carry information about

• how many state capitals you know.

• the color you choose to dye your hair.

• the size of your feet.

• how to play your favorite board game.

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Some behaviors/traits are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following are inherited?

• Long Hair

• Blue eyes

• Short Hair

• Brown hair

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Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?

• his height

• his scar on his right cheek

• his intelligence

• his ability to play the drums

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If straight hair (S) is dominant to curly hair (s) - what are the possible Genotype(s) for straight hair?

• ss only

• SS only

• SS or Ss

• Straight Hair

• Curly Hair

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Who is considered the father of genetics?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Watson and Crick

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James has brown hair and blue eyes. Which best explains why James has brown hair?

• Brown hair looks best on James.

• Brown hair is an inherited characteristic in his family.

• Brown hair is a popular hair color among his peers.

• Brown is his mother's favorite color.

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Which it true about parents and their offspring?

• The offspring are identical to one parent.

• The offspring has characteristics similar to both parents.

• The offspring does not have characteristics similar to either parent

• The offspring will resemble the parents less as they get older.

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Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from its parents?

• The average distance it travels each day

• The number of legs it has

• The amount of food it eats each day

• The type of plants in its habitat

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