Which statement is TRUE regarding Josie's ear piercing? 1. Josie's ear piercing will be an inherited trait, because all members of her family before her have had their ears pierced. 2. Josie's ear piercing will be an acquired trait, because ear piercings have been passed down from generation to generation. 3. Josie's ear piercing will be an acquired trait, because we are not born with our ears already pierced. 4. Josie's ear piercings will be an inherited trait, because she will have to go to someone to pierce her ears for her.

Josie's ear piercing will be an acquired trait, because we are not born with our ears already pierced.

Which is an example of a learned characteristic? Options: color of a dog's fur, color blindness of a person, the ability of a mouse to run a maze, a person's ability to roll their tongue

the ability of a mouse to run a maze

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.

Why do the three red birds with brown spots on their chests have this appearance?

The birds are the same species.

Inherited vs Acquired Traits Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are inherited traits?

Back

Inherited traits are passed down to you from your parents.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are acquired traits?

Back

Acquired traits are learned as you grow up because of the environment you live in.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Acquired or Inherited?

Speaking Spanish

Back

Acquired

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Acquired or Inherited?

Riding a skateboard

Back

Acquired

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Having brown hair

Back

Inherited

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Acquired or Inherited?

Flower color

Back

Inherited

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Having striped fur or spotted fur

Back

Inherited

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