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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?its colorits length of earsits food preferenceits ability to see in the dark - 2. Multiple ChoiceCharacteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are calledbehaviorslearned traitsinherited traitsfunctions
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is alearned behaviorinherited traitadaptationfunction
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?eye colortongue rollingheightspeaking a language
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an inherited trait?a bird building a nesta turtle burying its eggsa bear hibernating in wintera 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 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
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a person's height
where a person lives
a person's ability to write
a person learning a new language
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
Tara's red hair
Ryan's bank account
Betty's dancing skills
Marco's excellent Spanish
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is a trait that people are born with?
The dislike of certain foods
The ability to play the piano
The ability to roll your tongue
The ability to speak a foreign language
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following area likenesses that are inherited from parent to offspring EXCEPT:table mannerseye colorshape of nosefreckles
- 14. Multiple ChoiceFox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees. They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?Having brown furTaking food from peopleHaving a long bushy tailHaving sharp claws - 15. Multiple Choice
Which trait do children most likely inherit from their parents?
shape of earlobes
musical ability
personality
language
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which are examples of inherited traits?
specific beliefs
fingerprints
memories
nose shape
- 17. Multiple Choice
Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?
his height
his scar on his right cheek
his intelligence
his ability to play the drums
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
freckles
hair style
eye color
dimples
- 19. Multiple Choice
A boy's mother has blue eyes and dimples. His father has brown eyes and no dimples. How could the boy have brown eyes and dimples?
because his traits were determined by the food he eats.
because he inherited traits from both parents
because he inherited traits from just one parent
because his traits were influenced by his home environment
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why do the same kinds of trees have the same shape of leaves?
They receive the same kinds of nutrients from the soil.
They acquire the shape of their leaves from insects eating their leaves.
They inherit the shape of their leaves from the parent trees.
They grow in areas that receive the same amount of sun.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which example is a trait that a dog does not inherit?
fur color
body shape
the ability to swim
the ability to sit on command
- 22. Multiple Choice
A girl has brown hair and brown eyes. She has freckles and she speaks Spanish. Which characteristic was not inherited from the girl's parents?
freckles
speaking Spanish
brown hair
brown eyes
- 23. Multiple Choice
Amy's mother is short, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Her father is tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. Amy is medium height, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Why does Amy look different from her parents?
Amy is a female, so she inherited more DNA from her mother. and looks more like her mother.
Amy inherited more of her father's DNA and looks more like her father.
Amy's appearance does not depend on the traits of her parents.
Ariel inherited half of her DNA from each parent and has a combination of their traits.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which is an acquired trait rather than an inherited trait?
skin color
eye color
favorite color
hair color
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