Inherited Traits, Learned (Acquired) Behavior and Instincts

An example of an inherited trait could be __.

• long nails
• speaking English
• curly hair
• a scar

Colorblindness is an example of __.

• inherited trait
• learned behavior
• acquired behavior
• instinct

A dog chasing another animal is a(n) __.

• trick
• inherited trait
• acquired behavior
• instinct

Both plants and animals have inherited traits.

• True
• False

A plant that has long pointy leaves has this type of leaf because it is

• an instinct.
• inherited.
• a learned behavior.
• an acquired trait.

When a person has an amazing ability to play the violin it is due to

• an acquired trait.
• instinct.
• genetics.
• inherited traits.

When monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico for the winter it is because of__.

• instinct
• inherited traits
• acquired traits
• environmental traits

Baby turtles moving toward the ocean when they hatch is because of __.

• inherited traits
• mutation
• learned behavior
• instinct

Having a widows peak hairline or hitchhikers thumb would both be from __.

• inherited traits
• instinct
• learned behavior
• acquired traits

If you and your brother have a scar above your right eye this is due to __.

• inherited traits
• genetics
• acquired traits
• instinct