Inherited Traits and Behaviors

Which TWO questions can be asked about the dalmatian dog and her puppies to learn about traits that are inherited?

• How large will the puppies become?

• How many of the puppies are playful?

• Why do the puppies have spotted coats?

• How many times a day do the puppies eat?

• Will the puppies come when they are called?

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Which is an inherited physical trait passed from parent to offspring?

• knowledge from parent's education

• powerful muscles from parent's weight lifting

• scar from parent's injury

• baldness from parent's parent

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Which is an instinct passed from parents to offspring?

• cooking food

• reading books

• walking on two feet

• exercising regularly

Which scientist is known for his work on dominant and recessive traits?

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

Which of these characteristics might a tree pass on to its offspring?

• scar on its bark

• white flower

• torn leaf

• broken branch

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Which investigation could help you determine whether this trait is an instinct?

• observe a family of dogs barking

• observe a puppy that has been raised by people

• observe a puppy that has been raised by other dogs

• observe a pack of wild dogs learning to hunt

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When does an organism get an inherited trait?

• at maturity

• before birth

• after breeding

• during childhood

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Two students, Matt and Eric, are arguing over whether skin color is an inherited trait or an acquired trait. Matt says skin color is inherited, but Eric says that when he goes in the sun, his skin becomes darker, so it has to be an acquired trait. Who is correct?

• Matt, because skin color is determined by your parents.

• Eric, because if skin color changes, it cannot be inherited.

• Both Matt and Eric, because skin color is determined by parents, but can then change due to environmental factos.

• Neither Matt or Eric, because skin color is not dependent on parents or environmental factors.

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Fur color of animals is a trait that is transferred from generation to generation. What are the structures that carry the information for these traits?

• the skin

• the genes

• the cytoplasm

• the nerves

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A fifth grade student made a list of some of her traits and organized them into two different groups. Why did the student divide the traits into these two groups?

• Group 1 is things that will change as she grows older.

  Group 2 is things that will stay the same when she grows older.

• Group 1 is things that all 5th grade students have in common.

  Group 2 is things that make this student different from others.

• Group 1 is things the student is born with.

  Group 2 is things she learned.

• Group 1 is things that make her like her friends.

  Group 2 is things that make her like her brothers.