What is an inherited characteristic?
Animal Behavior and Characteristics Unit 23

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A trait or feature that is passed down from parents to offspring, such as a giraffe's long neck.
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What is an acquired characteristic?
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A trait that an organism develops during its lifetime, which is not passed to offspring, like a Doberman's clipped ears.
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What is an observation in science?
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A statement based on what one sees or measures, such as a giant anteater consuming 35,000 ants.
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What is an inference in science?
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A conclusion drawn from observations, not directly observed, like predicting animal behavior.
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What is behavior in animals?
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The actions or reactions of an animal in response to external or internal stimuli, such as building nests.
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What is a physical characteristic?
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A trait that describes the physical features of an organism, like an owl's ability to turn its neck 360 degrees.
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What is the difference between inherited and acquired characteristics?
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Inherited characteristics are genetic traits passed from parents, while acquired characteristics are developed through experience.
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