Inheritance and Variation

Seven lizards hatch from the same nest. Four have small yellow spots. Three have large yellow spots. Their parents most likely had

• No spots

• Yellow spots

• Red spots

• Yellow stripes

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What are some different traits between the individual puppies?

• fur color

• size

• length of snout (nose)

• all of the above

What would be a trait that a starfish would share with it's offspring?

• eyes

• five arms

• green color

• similar sprouts

Name all traits a plant can inherit

• Petals

• Stem size

• Color

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Differences among animals or people is called

• traits

• inherited

• trait

• variation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A fish and a turtle both hatch from eggs. Why do they both hatch from eggs?

• They live in a similar place and have the same needs

• They inherited egg-laying from their parents

• They breathe by taking in gas from the air and into their bodies

• They eat the same types of food

This is an adult strawberry plant. Which of the seedlings is most likely the offspring of this plant?

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Which of the following is an example of a trait that can be inherited?

• Eye color

• Favorite food

• Language spoken

• Hobbies

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is the term used to describe the differences in physical traits among individuals of the same species?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Variation

• Mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

In a genetic experiment, a plant with red flowers is crossed with a plant with white flowers. All offspring have pink flowers. What type of inheritance does this demonstrate?

• Complete dominance

• Incomplete dominance

• Codominance

• Recessive inheritance