Genetics

Which characteristic is learned rather than inherited?

• freckles

• eye color

• hair color

• food preference

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

• They eat the same food.

• They have similar DNA.

• They speak the same language.

• They have the same interests.

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Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?

• its color

• its lengths of ears

• its food preference

• its ability to see in the dark

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A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?

• The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.

• The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.

• The kittens are kept at the same temperature by their mother when they are first born.

• The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.

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Which best describes an inherited trait?

• a characteristic one chooses to express

• a characteristic one received from the food one eats

• a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents

• a characteristic that is influence by one's surroundings

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When Tyler began to tie his own shoes, he was demonstrating what kind of characteristic?

• inherited

• recessive

• learned

• innate

Which feature of a bird is controlled only by inherited genes?

• diet

• habitat

• life span

• beak shape

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Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?

• Emily's favorite color is brown.

• Emily has a parent with brown hair.

• Emily's older bother has brown hair.

Marsha sees two frogs by the pond behind her house. Which statement best describes why the two frogs look similar?

• The frogs eat the same food.

• The frogs live in the same habitat.

• The frogs are members of the same species.

Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parents. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?

• The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.

• The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.

• The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.