Traits & Behaviors

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring, such as eye color or hair type.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A behavior that an animal or person acquires through experience or training, like riding a bike or fetching sticks.

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Give an example of an inherited trait in humans.

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Having brown hair or blue eyes.

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What is an instinctive behavior?

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A behavior that is natural and does not need to be learned, such as a bird building a nest.

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What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed through experience.

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What is an example of a learned behavior in animals?

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A dog learning to sit or fetch.

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What are dominant traits?

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Traits that are expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.

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What are recessive traits?

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Traits that are expressed only when two recessive alleles are present.

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What is an example of an instinctive behavior in animals?

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A turtle burying its eggs.

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What does it mean to have a characteristic?

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A distinguishing feature or quality of an organism, such as size, color, or behavior.