Heredity

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to their offspring.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed down from parents to their children, like eye color.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic that is not inherited but learned or developed over time, like missing a leg after an accident.

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What is learned behavior?

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Learned behavior is a skill or action that an animal or person develops through experience, like walking on a leash.

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What is instinct?

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Instinct is a natural behavior that an animal or person is born with, like a baby crying.

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Can you give an example of an inherited physical trait?

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An example of an inherited physical trait is having curly hair, which can be passed from parents to children.

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Can you give an example of an acquired physical trait?

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An example of an acquired physical trait is a scar from an injury.

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What is the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits?

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Inherited traits are passed down from parents, while acquired traits are learned or developed.

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What is an example of learned behavior in animals?

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An example of learned behavior in animals is a dog learning to fetch a ball.

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What is an example of instinctive behavior in animals?

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An example of instinctive behavior is a bird building a nest.