Exploring Acquired and Inherited Traits

What is the primary function of a gene?

• To determine your height

• To code for a specific protein

• To make you look like your parents

• To control your behavior

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What term is used to describe different versions of a gene?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromosome

• Allele

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How do we represent different alleles on a chromosome?

• With colors

• With letters

• With numbers

• With shapes

What does the combination of alleles in your body represent?

• Protein

• Trait

• Genotype

• Phenotype

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Which of the following is an example of a phenotype?

• Uppercase A, Lowercase a

• Curly brown hair

• Gene

• Chromosome

What is an inherited trait?

• A skill you learn over time

• A habit you develop

• A characteristic coded in your DNA

• A behavior you acquire

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Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait?

• Riding a bike

• Height

• Blood type

• Eye color

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What does 'acquired trait' mean?

• A trait passed down from parents

• A trait coded in your DNA

• A trait you are born with

• A trait you gain during your life

Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?

• Height

• Eye color

• Blood type

• Shooting a basketball

What factors contribute to many phenotypes we see?

• Both genetic and environmental factors

• Only environmental factors

• Neither genetic nor environmental factors

• Only genetic factors

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