Inherited

What is an inherited trait?

• a trait or characteristic you learn

• a physical trait or characteristic you get from your parents

• a physical trait or characteristic you get from your brother or sister

• A game you play at recess

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Having dark hair like dad or mom is.....

• inherited trait

• learned trait

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

• fruit

• leaves

• spines

• petals

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Which is an example of an inherited trait? 

• Reading

• Speaking Spanish

• Throwing a baseball

•  Having stripes

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Having dark hair like dad is an example of what kind of trait?

• acquired trait

• inherited trait

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All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT -  (a)  

• Speaking Spanish

• Eye Color

• Skin Color

• Foot Size

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

• parent

• physical trait

• child

• inherit

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Traits are passed down from parents to _____________.

• inherit

• offspring

• parent

• trait

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What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color

• tongue rolling

• height

• speaking a language

What best describes an inherited trait?

• A characteristic gained by ones environment.

• A characteristic received from ones parents.

• A characteristic influenced by the food one eats.

• A characteristic one learns in school.

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