Trait

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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An acquired trait means _________.

• your sister gave it to you
• it is learned or happened after birth
• you are a squire for the king
• your parents gave it to you

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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If a parent cactus has spines, the offspring will have  ______

• fruit
• spines
• leaves
• petals 

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Which is an example of an inherited trait? 

• Reading
• Speaking Spanish
• Having stripes
• Throwing a baseball 

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Having dark hair like dad

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

Riding a bike

• inherited trait

• acquired trait

A ____________ is a characteristic that can be used to describe an organism.

• parent

• trait

• child

• inherit

Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• trait

• parent

• offspring

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What is NOT an example of an INHERITED TRAIT?

• eye color

• tongue rolling

• height

• speaking a language

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