Inherited Traits Acquired Traits

earlobe attachment

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Tongue Rolling

• Acquired Trait

• Inherited Trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?

• fur color and pattern

• obedience to commands

• food brand preference

• affection for a specific home

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Dyed red hair

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Which two answer choices are correct in regards to heredity?

• Hair color is an inherited trait.

• Hair color is an acquired trait.

• Genetic instructions for hair color is passed down from parent to offspring through heredity.

• Genetic instructions code for many traits, including your hair style preference.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

All of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parent to offspring EXCEPT:

• table manners

• eye color

• shape of nose

• freckles

Traits that are learned or you are not born with are what type of traits?

• acquired

• inherited

• homozygous

• heterozygous

Eye Color

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Natural Brown Hair

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

• Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

• The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

• The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

• He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.