Inherited Traits/Learned Behavior Vocabulary

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Learned Behavior

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A behavior that has been learned from experience.

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Heredity

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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Trait

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A characteristic that makes one person, animal, or thing different from another.

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Gene

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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.

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DNA

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A molecule found in the nucleus of a cell that carries and transfers genetic information.

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Inherited Trait

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A trait that is passed down from parents to their offspring.

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Acquired Trait

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A trait that an organism develops after birth, not inherited from parents.

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Physical Trait

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A visible characteristic of an organism, such as eye color or height.

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Behavior

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The way an organism acts or responds to its environment.

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Instinct

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A behavior that is inherited and does not have to be learned.