Inherited or Learned Traits

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. Which of these is an inherited trait?

• the color of the plant's flower petals.

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

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

• the amount of water that the plant gets daily.

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Which is an example of an inherited characteristic?

• love of music

• fear of spiders

• ability to hit a ball

• presence of dimples

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Which is a learned behavior?

• dimples

• eye color

• hair color

• reading music

A hunting dog is shown in the image. Which is most likely a learned characteristic of this animal?

• size of ears

• sharp teeth

• ability to track rabbits

• spots

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Mark has long legs, can run fast, can react quickly, and can throw a ball a long distance. Which characteristic is most likely inherited?

• height

• running speed

• quick reaction time

• ability to throw the ball long distances

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Which is a characteristic a child will inherit from its parents?

• favorite music

• ability to read

• natural hair color

• ability to ride a bicycle

Which of the following is an inherited human trait?

• eye color

• sleep patterns

• sense of balance

• sense of humor

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Nancy is the only person in her family who cannot swim. Which best explains why she is different?

• The ability to swim is transferable from one person to another.

• The ability to swim is based on height and weight.

• The ability to swim is inherited.

• The ability to swim is learned.

The picture shows an African Grey parrot named Alex. Facts are listed beside this special parrot. Which fact best describes an inherited trait of this parrot?

• Has grey feathers

• Has a scratched beak

• Says “Good morning”

• Recognizes numbers up to six

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Which best describes an inherited trait?

• a characteristic one chooses to express

• a characteristic one receives from the food one eats

• a characteristic that is passed on from one’s parents

• a characteristic that is influenced by one’s surroundings

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