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Genetics and Heredity

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  • Q1
    A characteristic of an organism is a(n)
    reflex
    offspring
    generation
    trait
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  • Q2
    One set of instructions of inherited traits is what.
    chromosomes
    dna
    genes
    traits
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  • Q3
    Which of the following is a learned behavior?
    long hair
    rolling tongue
    widows peak
    cooking eggs
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  • Q4
    Heredity material that controls all that you are.
    learned trait
    dna
    instinctive traits
    gene
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  • Q5
    Wally Whale has lived in the ocean for a long time. The following traits are inherited except
    its blowhole
    its large tail
    its scars
    large body
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  • Q6
    What is a living organism that is made when a plant or animal reproduces?
    adult
    trait
    offspring
    parent
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  • Q7
    Ann is excited because she just got a drivers license. Driving a car is considered a(n)
    inherited trait
    learned behavior
    reproduction
    inherited behavior
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  • Q8
    All of the following are examples of learned behaviors except
    a widows peak
    using a computer
    cooking breakfast
    speaking german
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  • Q9
    All of the following are considered inherited traits of a swan except
    white feathers
    wings to fly
    long neck
    muddy feet
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  • Q10
    What is a characteristic that is passed down from parent to offspring?
    inherited trait
    learned behavior
    offspring
    generation
    30s
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