4B Traits in Animals 5/30

Which of the following is an inherited trait in animals?

• Learning to ride a bicycle

• Eye color

• Speaking a language

• Playing fetch

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What is an acquired trait?

• A trait you are born with

• A trait you learn after birth

• A trait passed from parents to offspring

• A trait found only in plants

Which of these is NOT an inherited trait in animals?

• Fur color

• Ability to swim

• Scars from injuries

• Shape of ears

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Inherited traits are passed from:

• Friends

• Teachers

• Parents

• Neighbors

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Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait in a dog?

• Having a curly tail

• Learning to sit on command

• Having spots on its fur

• Having long ears

A cat’s ability to hunt mice is mostly:

• An inherited trait

• An acquired trait

• A plant trait

• A weather trait

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Which of these traits can be changed by the environment?

• Eye color

• Learning to play fetch

• Fur pattern

• Tail length

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Which of the following is an inherited trait in birds?

• Building a nest in a certain way

• Feather color

• Singing a specific song taught by humans

• Learning to fly through a hoop

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A dog learns to roll over after being taught by its owner. This is an example of:

• Inherited trait

• Acquired trait

• Plant trait

• Weather trait

Which of the following is NOT an acquired trait?

• Learning to fetch a ball

• Having blue eyes

• Learning to bark on command

• Learning to jump through a hoop