Learned vs Inherited Traits

Flowers come in many different colors. The color of flower a plant has is determined by the color flower its parent plants had. The color a flower is an...

• An acquired trait

• An inherited trait

• A learned behavior

• An inherited behavior

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This in an African elephant, which of these traits is a learned behavior?

• This elephant has a scar on its left hind leg from an attack by lions

• This elephant will move grow its tusks longer as it ages

• This elephant stays away from humans

• This elephant will protect its offspring from predators

A moose is a large herbivore. They are not hunters but are aggressive. They defend themselves with their large antlers. The shape and size of their antlers is passed on from parent to child. This is an _________ trait.

This is a brown bear. This animal as several interesting traits. Which of these traits is an acquired trait?

• The bear has sharp incisors (teeth) for tearing meat

• the bear has flattened rear molars (teeth) for grinding plant material

• The bear has an injured paw

• The bear has a thick coat to insulate it from the cold northern climate.

Students were asked to complete the following chart in science class. How many traits below are inherited?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 4

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Which choice is a correct definition of an inherited trait?

• A trait controlled by genes, passed from offspring to parent

• A behavior that results from an experience

• A trait controlled by genes, passedfrom parent to offspring

• A behavior that results from being taught something new

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Which of the following traits can humans inherit from their parents?

• Pierced ears

• Scar on the chin

• Brown hair

• Short hair

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Some behaviors are inherited and some behaviors are learned. Which statement below is correct?

• Hummingbirds coming to a feeder every morning is a learned behavior.

• Sea otters using rocks to break open clams is an inherited behavior.

• Monarch caterpillars eating milkweed is a learned behavior.

• A dog begging for food is an inherited behavior.

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Which trait would a hamster most likely inherit from its parents?

• Having a small rip in its ear

• Having brown and white fur

• Loving to run on its wheel

• Responding to its name

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From whom does an organism inherit genetic information?

• The mother only

• Both mother and father

• The father only

• Neither mother nor father

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