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Water availability affecting the growth of cactus is an example of a(n):

• environmental factor

• genetic factor

Slight variations in a species that cause them to look similar but different. Factors that are passed through genes from parents to offspring:

• environmental factors

• genetic factors

Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit (genetic factor) from his parents?

• his ability to read fast

• his need to wear glasses

• his ability to speak English

• his need to count using his fingers

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits (genetic factors)?

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd

• having green eyes and brown hair

• mastering multiplication facts

• becoming an extrovert

We get our genes from. . .

• our parents

• our brothers & sisters

• water

• eating

Two tomato plants were placed into the same greenhouse, receiving the exact same amount of sunlight, water and nutrients within the soil. If one plant grew taller than the other, this would most likely be the result of the:

• Environment

• Number of insects in the greenhouse

• Genetics of the plant

• Nutrition

A person’s intelligence has been shown to have links to many genes that they inherit from their parents. In fact identical twins tend to have similar IQ’s. However, studies have shown that factors such as nutrition and family environment can contribute to the IQ a person has. What causes a person's intelligence?

• Genetics only
• Environment only
• Neither
• Both 

There is a 100% chance that both identical twins will develop schizophrenia but a normal brother and sister only have a 15% chance of them both developing schizophrenia. What can we assume about this disease?

• Caused by the environment people live in
• Caused by the genes they inherit
• Caused by an interaction of genes and environment
• Scientists can't be sure what causes it

Two identical twins live in the same city; one smokes and one doesn’t.  The one who smokes develops lung cancer. What is the best reason for this?

• Genetics factors only
• Genetics and environmental factors
• Environmental factors only
• It was not related to their genetics or environment