Mystery Science: Fates of Traits

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color

• sleeping late

• enjoying hiking

• loving to read

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An acquired trait means _________.

• your sister gave it to you

• it is learned or happened after birth

• you are a squire for the king

• your parents gave it to you

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

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• adaptation

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern

• obedience to commands

• food brand preference

• affection for a specific home

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_________________ is used to develop plants that have the trait you want like size, flavor, color, shape, and so on.

• Selection

• Choosing

• Picking

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What's the point of tasty fruit around the seeds?

• It protects the seeds.

• It feeds the seeds.

• It is one way that the seeds get moved away by animals.

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The fruit grown from a seed will look exactly like the parent plant's fruit. True or False?

• True - They will look exactly the same.

• False - They will look similar, but there can be slight differences.

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Which choice is a correct definition of an inherited trait?

• A trait controlled by genes, passed from offspring to parent

• A behavior that results from an experience

• A trait controlled by genes, passedfrom parent to offspring

• A behavior that results from being taught something new

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Students were asked to complete the following chart in science class. How many traits below are inherited?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 4

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Which trait would a hamster most likely inherit from its parents?

• Having a small rip in its ear

• Having brown and white fur

• Loving to run on its wheel

• Responding to its name

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