Science Life Science

A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a 

• learned behavior 

• inherited trait

• adaptation 

• function

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color

• tongue rolling

• height

• speaking a language

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair

• crying a lot

• ability to jump high

• his ability to talk

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A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

• learned behavior

• adaptive behavior

• inherited behavior

• instinctive behavior

The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...

• long hair

• blue eyes

• long eyelashes

• small dimples

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Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color

• sleeping late

• enjoying hiking

• loving to read

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Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

_________ is known as the product of parents

• Infant

• Toddler

• Offspring

• Adolescent

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Which of these is an inherited trait?

• a person's height

• where a person lives

• a person's ability to write

• a person learning a new language

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Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Tara's red hair

• Ryan's bank account

• Betty's dancing skills

• Marco's excellent Spanish

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