5.10B Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors

Which of the following is an inherited trail?

• Swimming

• Eye color

• Skateboarding

• Callused fingers

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Aquarena Springs in San Marcos, Texas, had diving pic for over 20 years named Ralph the Diving Pig. The Pig was trained to swim and dive as a park attraction. Which statement correctly describes Ralph?

• The pig knew how to dive as instinct, which is an inherited trait

• The diving pig had an inherited trait for being a good swimmer

• The diving pig had an inherited talent for being easy to train

• The pig was taught to dive over time, which is a learned behavior

Which trait did the offspring inherit from the adult plant?

• Weather conditions

• Needle shape

• Location

• Age

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The shape of a bird's beak is a body structure that the bird has at birth. Is this body structure an inherited trait or a learned behavior? Write your answer in the space.

(a)  

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It takes a child several hours of practice to be able to ride a skateboard successfully. This is an example of a/an-

• learned behavior

• inherited behavior

• good behavior

• childish behavior

A class watches a zoo webcam to observe gorillas. Which observations describe learned behaviors?

Select TWO correct answers.

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Which of the following are NOT learned behaviors?

Select TWO answers

• Students taking turns during investigations

• Silkworm spinning silk

• Service animal helping a disabled person

• Leaf having smooth edges

• Football player kicking a ball

Which of these is NOT an inherited trait?

• Number of limbs on a prairie chicken

• Number of limbs on a dogwood tree

• Number of limbs on a jersey cow

• Number of limbs on a tree frog

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The structures below display-

• inherited traits

• instinctive traits

• innate abilities

• learned traits

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