Exploring Acquired Traits

The video tutorial explains the concept of acquired traits, which are characteristics that develop due to environmental factors rather than being inherited from parents. It contrasts acquired traits with inherited traits and provides examples such as a broken tree branch, a girl with a broken arm, a dog with an amputated leg, and a cat with one eye. The video also includes exercises to identify acquired traits in different scenarios, emphasizing that these traits are not passed down genetically but are influenced by the environment.

What did the class learn about yesterday?

• Acquired traits

• Inherited traits

• Learned traits

• Environmental traits

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Which of the following is NOT a non-inherited trait?

• Environmental traits

• Learned traits

• Acquired traits

• Inherited traits

What caused the tree branch to be broken?

• It was born that way

• It was inherited from parent trees

• It grew that way

• A storm or someone cutting it

Why is a broken arm considered an acquired trait?

• It is inherited from parents

• It happens due to an injury

• It is a learned behavior

• It is a natural characteristic

What is an example of an acquired trait in a dog?

• Having an amputated leg

• Having four legs

• Having a tail

• Having fur

Why does the cat with one eye have an acquired trait?

• It lost an eye due to an injury

• It was born with one eye

• It learned to have one eye

• It inherited it from its parents

Which trait did the little girl NOT inherit from her parents?

• Height

• Pierced ears

• Brown curly hair

• Eye color

What makes the horse's rainbow-colored mane an acquired trait?

• Its owner dyed it

• It inherited it from its parents

• It was born with it

• It grew naturally

What is an inherited trait of zebras?

• Rainbow-colored mane

• No mane

• Spotted mane

• Black and white mane

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What should students do if they need help reviewing acquired traits?

• Ask a friend

• Guess the answers

• Rewatch the video

• Skip the topic