Heredity and Learning

Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?

• Emily’s favorite color is brown.
• Emily has a parent with brown hair.
• Emily’s older brother has brown hair. 

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?

• freckles
• hair style
• eye color
• dimples

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preferences
• affection for a specific home

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A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?

• The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.
• The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
• The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
• The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.

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Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?

• Offspring inherit characteristics from one parent.
• Offspring inherit characteristics from both parents.
• Parents choose which characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
• Parents choose to change their appearance to match that of their offspring.

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What is a trait developed during life called?

• inherited trait
• learned trait

DNA is located in the chromosomes inside the nucleus of all our cells.

• True
• False

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What is a trait passed down from parent to offspring called?

• inherited trait
• learned trait

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What are characteristics passed from parents to offspring?

• traits
• genetics
• heredity
• gametes

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What is the passing of characteristics from parents to offspring?

• genetics
• heredity
• traits
• gametes

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