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Acquired traits are...

• inherited. 
• passed down from parent to offspring. 
• obtained over time. 
• none of the above. 

Jamie is a great guitar player. She has been taking lessons for 10 years. Jamie's ability to play guitar is an example of an....

• inherited trait.
• acquired trait. 

Jess has naturally straight hair. This is an example of an...

• inherited trait
• acquired trait
• both
• none of the above. 

The data represents the population of white and black moths over 15 years during and after the industrial period. What does the data show?

• the white moths increased by pollution increased.
• the white moths decreased because they stood out more to predators and black moths reproduced more.
• the black moths decreased because the pollution killed them. 
• none of the above. 

In this image, the population of frogs exhibits__________. 

• variation
• adaptation (a the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment)
• adaptation (a beneficial trait)

After a period of time, ________ led these pandas to be black and white. 

• variation
• adaptation (a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment)
• adaptation (beneficial trait)

The long neck of the giraffe is an __________that helps reach food on high surfaces. 

• adaptation ( a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment)
• adaptation (beneficial trait)
• variation
• none of the above. 

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

• natural selection

• mutation

• camouflage

• adaptation

What word describes the process of having the advantageous traits that helps an organism survive  and reproduce?

• natural selection
• adaptation
• mutation
• genetic engineering

Which organisms are most likely to survive?

• the best adapted
• the fastest
• the strongest
• the most domesticated (tamed)