Inherited/ Acquired Traits Master Quiz

Which of the following is an inherited behavior?

• kindergarten students sharing different toys

• infant babies breathing as soon as they are born

• knowledge of how to play the piano

• birds that nest near highways not responding to traffic noise

Which of the following is an inherited trait of the shrub shown above?

• The shrub is located in Jan's garden.

• The shrub is shaped like a cow.

• The shrub is growing near a large tree.

• The leaves of the shrub are green.

Which of the following is an inherited characteristic of the fern plant?

• The shape of the fern plant's leaves.

• The location of the fern plant inside the forest.

• The distance of the fern plant from Mike's house.

• The number of leaves that are eaten by caterpillars.

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Gina has a plant in a pot in her bedroom. The plant has pink flower petals and long green leaves. Gina waters the plant every day and makes sure that it gets plenty of sunlight.

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An inherited characteristic of Gina's plant is:

• the amount of water that the plant gets daily.

• the location of the plant in Gina's bedroom.

• the color of the plant's flower petals.

• the color of the pot that the plant grows in.

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Which of the following traits has the black bear learned from its environment?

• The black bear is one year old.

• The black bear searches for food in trash cans.

• The black bear has thick, dark fur.

Joel has a pet cockatoo. The cockatoo has white feathers covering most of its body and a yellow crest on its head. Its beak is black and slightly curved. Joel has taught his cockatoo how to speak a few words in English. The cockatoo can also open the door to its cage by moving the lock up and down. The color of the cockatoo's feathers is a(n) _______ trait. The cockatoo unlocking its cage door is a(n) _______ trait.

Which of the following physical features is most likely a result of inheritance?

• A diseased plant has fewer branches and leaves than a healthy plant.

• A man has very large muscles and his son is thin with no large, developed muscles.

• A human newborn has type O blood, and its mother also has type O blood.

• A plant in a nutrient-rich area is taller than a plant that is in a nutrient-deprived area.

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A rose is shown below. Which of the following is an inherited trait of the rose?

• the shape of the rose's petals

• the color of the rose's petals

• the presence of thorns on the rose's stem

• all of these

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A poodle named Benny is three years old and has white fur and painted toenails. Which of these characteristics is an inherited trait?

• has white fur

• is three years old

• has painted toenails

• is named Benny