Inherited and Learned

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but isn't able to play basketball as well?

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

• The child chooses to look like Dad, but does not choose to play basketball

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

• He hates playing basketball, and doesn't care if his dad can play.

A group of students made observations about the size, shape, and appearance of their hands.   Which one is an inherited trait? 

• 6 students are wearing rings 

• 4 students have scars on their hands 

• 5 students have pointer fingers and middle fingers that are the same length

• 3 students have painted fingernails

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Tallness in plants

• inherited

• acquired

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Everyday a rancher feeds his new horses in the barn at 5:00 p.m.   Soon the horses start heading for the barn at 4:55 p.m.  This behavior is an example of-

• an instince

• an inherited behavior

• a migration pattern

• a learned behavior

When danger approaches, a black bear mother will send a warning call to her cubs.  The cubs will then climb a tree.  This response is

• an environmental trait

• an inherited trai

• a learned behavior

• a personality trair

Inherited traits are-

• learned from our parents

• behaviors we see

• characteristics passed down from parent to offspring

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

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

Likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

• eye color

• length of hair

• ability to read

• type of language spoken

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Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

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Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Jordan loves swimming

• inherited trait

• learned behavior