Growth and Development

Acquired ___________ are developed after birth.

• habits
• instincts
• traits

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern
• obedience to commands
• food brand preference
• affection for a specific home

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Which best describes an inherited trait?

• a characteristic one chooses to express
• a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
• a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
• a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings

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Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• brown hair
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high
• his ability to talk

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Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

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Physical traits or characteristics passed from parents to offspring are known as _________.

• learned behaviors
• chromosomes
• inherited traits
• genetics

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Which of these is an inherited trait?

• a person's height
• where a person lives
• a person's ability to write
• a person learning a new language

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Bird building a nest

• inherited
• acquired

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Tallness in plants

• inherited
• acquired

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Birds' beak size

• inhertied
• acquired

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