Inherited and Acquired Traits Review

Which characteristic is the best example of an inherited trait?

• short hair

• eye color

• pierced ears

• long fingernails

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Which is an example of a non-inherited trait?

• shape of face

• hair color

• food preference

• tongue rolling

Which is an inherited characteristic?

• speaking

• hair style

• nose shape

• playing baseball

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Jane has brown wavy hair, works hard in school, plays soccer, and enjoys flying kites. Which characteristic is inherited?

• wavy hair

• flying kites

• playing soccer

• working hard in school

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Which are inherited characteristics?

• dimples, freckles, curly hair

• height, freckles, liking vegetables

• eye color, music preference, handedness

• playing a musical instrument, eye shape, hair color

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Which two characteristics are inherited?

• eye color and hobbies

• hair color and freckles

• music preference and height

• handedness and favorite foods

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Daniel’s cat had five kittens. Three are brown and two are a brown and black mix. Which can be concluded about the kittens’ parents?

• Both the mother and father are black.

• Both the mother and father are brown.

• The kittens got their color from both of their parents.

• The kittens go their color from their environment.

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Jacob observes two snakes in his yard. One snake has vertical stripes on its back and the other snake has horizontal stripes. Which best explains why the snakes have different appearances?

• The snakes have the same siblings.

• The snakes live in different habitats.

• The snakes are members of different species.

• The snakes search for food in the same environment.

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Freckles are an _____________.

• acquired trait

• inherited behavior

• inherited trait

• acquired behavior

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Look at the picture. What would be an example of an inherited trait?

• The dog runs to the door when her hears the bell ring

• The color of the dog's fur.

• The dog's broken leg.

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