Traits Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in humans?

• Ability to play a musical instrument

• Blood type

• Language spoken

• Hair styled

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What is an adaptation?

• A skill learned from practice

• A temporary change in behavior

• A genetic trait that helps an organism survive in its environment

• A change in an organism due to injury

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Which of the following is an example of an environmental influence on traits?

• Eye color

• Tanning of skin due to sun exposure

• Blood type

• Natural hair color

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Why do offspring of the same parents often look different from each other?

• They choose different lifestyles.

• They are influenced by different friends.

• They inherit different combinations of genes from their parents.

• They eat different foods.

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What is a genetic trait?

• A trait influenced by an organism's surroundings

• A trait passed down from parents to offspring through genes

• A trait that an organism chooses to have

• A trait that an organism develops after birth

Which of the following is NOT an inherited characteristic?

• Natural hair color

• Ability to ride a bicycle

• Shape of nose

• Eye color

How do adaptations benefit living organisms?

• They allow organisms to learn new skills quickly.

• They make organisms look more attractive.

• They help organisms survive and reproduce in their environment.

• They enable organisms to change their genetic makeup.

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What causes variation in offspring?

• The hobbies they choose

• The combination of genes they inherit from their parents

• The food they eat

• The books they read

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Which of the following is an example of a genetic trait in plants?

• Color of flowers

• Height of a plant grown in the shade

• Leaf damage from insects

• Size of a plant grown in poor soil

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How can environmental influences cause changes in organisms?

• By altering the genetic code in the organism's DNA

• By causing physical adaptations that are passed to offspring

• By influencing traits that can change during an organism's life

• By changing the organism's inherited characteristics

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