Inherited Trait and Learned Behavior

Looking through a family album, Tom noticed a common inherited trait in his family which was...

• long hair

• tattoos

• pierced ears

• dimples

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Who is considered the "father of genetics"?

• Gregor Mendel

• Reginald Punnett

• James Watson

• Justin Bieber

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It takes a child several hours of practice to be able to ride a skateboard successfully. This is an example of a/an-

• Learned behavior

• Inherited behavior

• Good behavior

• Childish behavior

What is the difference between a learned behavior and an inherited trait?

• Learned behaviors are taught, and inherited traits are passed down from parent to child

• Learned behaviors take years to acquire, and inherited traits take only a short period of time to accomplish

• Learned behaviors are difficult to accomplish, and inherited traits are easy to accomplish

• Learned behaviors are passed down from parent to child, and inherited traits are taught to children by parents

Some traits and behaviors are learned and some are inherited. Which of the following traits are inherited?

• Speaking Spanish

• Bird saying hello

• Cat using a litter box

• Spines on a cactus

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Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Swiming

• Eye color

• Skatebording

• Callused fingers

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Proboscis monkeys live in forests on the island of Borneo.These monkeys are named for their large, fleshy noses that turn red and swell when they are angry or excited.They also make loud honking sounds as a warning when danger is near.Proboscis monkeys have large pot bellies that are divided into chambers for digestion.When babies are born,proboscis mothers teach their young which leaves are save to eat. Which proboscis monkey trait is a learned behavior?

• Finding safe leaves

• Large, fleshy noses

• Loud honking sounds

• Chambered stomach

The shape of a birds beak is a body structure that the bird has at birth. This body structure is a/an-

• Learned trait

• Special trait

• Inherited trait

• Developed trait

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Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• Walking

• Speaking a language

• Eye color

• Blood type

A child inherits curly hair from their parents. This is an example of:

• A learned behavior

• An inherited trait

• An acquired skill

• A personal choice

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