Genetics

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What is learned behavior?

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Learned behavior is a type of behavior that an animal acquires through experience or training, rather than being instinctive.

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What is instinctive behavior?

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Instinctive behavior is a natural behavior that an animal is born with, which does not require learning or experience.

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What is an inherited trait?

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An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring through genes.

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What is an acquired trait?

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An acquired trait is a characteristic that an organism develops after birth due to environmental influences or experiences.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a genetic trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a genetic trait that must be contributed by both parents for it to appear in the offspring.

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What is a pedigree chart?

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A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors.

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What is the difference between learned and instinctive behavior?

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Learned behavior is acquired through experience, while instinctive behavior is innate and does not require learning.

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Can you give an example of learned behavior?

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An example of learned behavior is a dog learning to sit on command.

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Can you give an example of instinctive behavior?

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