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 inherited behavior (instinct)

Your earlobes can be either, attached at the base, or detached and hanging down. This is something offspring get from their parents. This is an example of...

An inherited behavior (instinct)

The Rafflesia flower is a type of parasite. This plant grows onto, and into the stems of other plants and can have enormous flowers. The flower smells like rotting meat. This smell attracts insects helping the plants to spread their pollen. The smell this plant produces is an example of....

An inherited behavior (instinct)

What is the primary difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

Inherited traits are determined by genes, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience.

Inherited traits are influenced by the environment, while acquired traits are not.

Acquired traits are passed down from parents to offspring, while inherited traits are not.

Acquired traits are determined by genes, while inherited traits are learned or developed through experience.

In an experiment, a group of plants is grown in a controlled environment. Some plants are exposed to sunlight, while others are kept in the dark. The plants exposed to sunlight develop green leaves, while those in the dark do not. What does this experiment demonstrate?

Green leaf color is an acquired trait.

Green leaf color is an inherited trait.

Sunlight has no effect on leaf color.

Leaf color is not influenced by environmental factors.

Inherited Traits vs Acquired Traits

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Inherited Traits vs Acquired Traits

Widow's peak

Attached ear lobes

A flower's color

Height

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Butterflies migrating

Color blindness

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Your earlobes can be either, attached at the base, or detached and hanging down. This is something offspring get from their parents. This is an example of...

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