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Which question is about an inherited physical trait of a man jogging?
How tall is he?
How many sports is he active in?
How does he move his arms when running?
How often does he run?
Ken has freckles like his mother. Which is another characteristic he could have inherited from his mother?
athleticism
red hair
spelling ability
singing ability
Which is a learned characteristic?
favorite color
eye color
hair color
widow’s peak
Which characteristics would a dog least likely inherit from its parents?
long tongue
keen sense of smell
padded feet
ability to retrieve sticks
Acquired Trait
A trait that you get during your life from the environment or experiences, not from your parents. (Example: a scar)
Dominant Trait/Dominant Gene
A strong gene that shows up even if only one parent passes it down because it overpowers recessive genes
Genes
Instructions inside cells that tell our bodies what characteristics and traits we will have
Genetics
The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Heredity
The passing of traits from parents to their offspring.
Inherited Trait
A trait you are born with that comes from your parents. (Example: hair color, eye color).
Instinct
A behavior an animal is born knowing how to do without being taught. (Example: birds building nests).
Learned Behaviors
Actions that an animal/human learns from watching others or from experience. (Example: a dog learning to sit or person riding a bike).
Offspring
The young, or children, of parents.
Recessive Trait
A weaker trait that is hidden when a dominant trait is present. (Example: blue eyes).
Trait
A feature or quality that makes an individual different like hair color, eye color, height, etc.
Chracteristsics
The special features or qualities of a person, animal, or thing.
