Inherited Traits and Behaviors

Sets of instructions in each human cell that determine inherited physical features and other traits.

• trait

• genes

• behavior

• population

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A quality or characteristic of a living thing.

• trait

• genes

• behavior

• population

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Characteristics that a living thing gets from their parents.

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

• population

• behavior

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The passing on of traits and physical features from parents to their offspring.

• population

• heredity

• trait

• acquired trait

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The stripes on a Zebra make it stand out on the African savannah, but when in large groups (herds) the stripes of many Zebras together make each individual blend into the crowd. This makes it harder for predators to focus in on one individual. These stripes are an example of....

• An acquired trait

• A learned behavior

• An inherited trait

• An inherited behavior (instinct)

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Six animal behaviors are listed. Which of the behaviors are inherited?

• Behaviors 1, 3, and 5 only

• Behaviors 2, 3, 4, and 6 only

• Behaviors 2, 4, 5, and 6 only

• All 6 behaviors

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A mother dog and her puppy both have curly fur. Which BEST explains this?

• In dogs, curly fur is more common than straight fur.

• In dogs, curly fur is an acquired trait.

• The mother dog acquired curly fur and passed on that trait to her puppy.

• The mother dog inherited curly fur and passed on that trait to her puppy.

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In a population of cardinals, all the birds have short beaks. Their short beaks are an example of _________________.

• a learned behavior

• an inherited trait

• an acquired trait

• an inherited behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A pine tree and its offspring are both bent in the same way. Which statement MOST LIKELY explains why they are both bent?

• The parent tree inherited this trait from its offspring.

• Both trees inherited the trait of being bent.

• The offspring inherited this trait from the parent tree.

• They both acquired this trait from being blown by the wind.

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An oak tree can produce many acorns that will grow to be oak trees themselves. Which characteristic are all of the offspring likely to share with the parent tree.

• leaf shape

• length of lifespan

• height at maturity

• number of branches

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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