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- 1. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics passed from parents to their offspring.behaviorlearned traitinherited traitfunction
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is alearned behaviorinherited traitadaptationfunction
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe passing down of traits from parent to offspring.heredityenvironmental traitsrecessive traitpunnett square
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?eye colortongue rollingheightspeaking a language
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not an inherited trait or instinct?
a bird building a nest
a turtle burying its eggs
a bear hibernating in winter
a horse pulling a plow
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?brown haircrying a lotability to jump highhis ability to talk
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...learned behavioradaptive behaviorinherited behaviorinstinctive behavior
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...long hairblue eyeslong eyelashessmall dimples
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristic is inherited?hair colorsleeping lateenjoying hikingloving to read
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a learned characteristic?color of a dog's furcolor blindness of a personthe ability of a mouse to run a mazea person's ability to roll their tongue
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes an inherited trait?a characteristic one chooses to expressa characteristic one receives from the food one eatsa characteristic that is passed on from one's parentsa characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
- 13. Multiple Choice_________ is known as the product of parentsInfantToddlerOffspringAdolescent
- 14. Multiple Choice_______ is the study of heredity; the study of the passing on of inherited traits from parents to offspring.BiologyChemistryGeneticsZoology
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an inherited trait?a person's heightwhere a person livesa person's ability to writea person learning a new language
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an inherited trait?Tara's red hairRyan's bank accountBetty's dancing skillsMarco's excellent Spanish
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a trait that people are born with?The dislike of certain foodsThe ability to play the pianoThe ability to roll your tongueThe ability to speak a foreign language
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are inherited traits, EXCEPT _________.Having a dreamScratching an itchThrowing a ballCrying in pain
- 19. Multiple Choice
Who is considered the "father of genetics"?Gregor MendelReginald PunnettJames WatsonJustin Bieber - 20. Multiple ChoiceIf one parent has blue eyes and one parent has green eyes, the offspring will definitely have blue eyes.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple Choice
A behavior animals are born knowing how to do is an __________.
example
animal
option
instinct
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an instinct?Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.A natural behavior that an organism inherits.A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceInstinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?Curly hairInstinctInherited traitLearned behavior
- 24. Multiple ChoiceInstinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Bears go into hibernation.InstinctInherited traitLearned behavior - 25. Multiple ChoiceInstinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Anna has a southern accent.InstinctInherited traitLearned behavior - 26. Multiple ChoiceInstinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Jamal is very tall.InstinctInherited traitLearned behavior - 27. Multiple ChoiceInstinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
A rabbit digs a burrow.InstinctInherited traitLearned behavior - 28. Multiple ChoiceInstinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Eye colorInstinctInherited traitLearned behavior - 29. Multiple ChoiceA girl observes her brother and records some behaviors she saw.
Which is a learned behavior?blinkingreadingsleepingswallowing - 30. Multiple ChoiceGregor Mendel was a scientist that studied the inherited traits in pea plants.
Which of these could have been one of the observations about inherited traits that he recorded?The plants with purple flowers grew in the shade.The plants with yellow pods received more water.The plants with shriveled ppods were growing in sandy soil.The plants with green seeds came from parents with green seeds. - 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true?Behaviors are never inherited.Behaviors are always inherited.Inherited traits are controlled by genes.Inherited traits are not passed on to offspring.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Looking through a family album, Tom noticed a common inherited trait in his family which was...
long hair
tattoos
pierced ears
dimples
- 33. Multiple Choice
What supports that coyotes have an INSTINCT to hunt?
A coyote can hunt only if it sees others hunting.
A coyote who has never seen others hunt can still hunt.
A coyote who has never seen others hunt cannot hunt.
A coyote does not hunt unless it sees others hunt
- 34. Multiple Choice
A woman is a great cook. Why are her children likely to become good cooks?
They will learn to cook from instinct.
They will learn to cook from watching her.
They will inherit her cooking skills
Cooking is inherited
- 35. Multiple Choice
Which animal observation would be considered an instinct?
a dog jumps 6 ft into the air to catch a Frisbee.
a dog barks when its owner tells it to speak
a dog barks when a stranger approaches it
a dog sits upright and appears to beg for a treat
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which trait below is NOT one that is inherited in puppies?
number of whiskers
length of tail
injured paw
eye color
- 37. Multiple ChoiceTraits of a basketball player
- is the youngest of 3 children
- has blonde hair
- is good at handling the ball and dribbling
Which question would help you determine which trait on the list is an acquired trait?How many siblings do you have?Do both of your parents have blonde hair?Have you always been good at dribbling the basketball?Are your parents tall? - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags