Science Heredity Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Which is the stronger trait, the dominant or recessive trait?

  • 3. 

    Write INSTINCT, LEARNED BEHAVIOR, or ENVIRONMENT in the blank. A dog licks its feet to clean them.  This is a(n) ____________.

  • 4. 

    A behavior that you have learned to do is called a _________.

    • Instinct

    • Learned behavior

    Correct Answer
    A. Learned behavior
  • 5. 

    An example of an inherited trait is your height.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    When you respond with a behavior without even thinking about it, you are probably acting out of _____.

    • Instinct

    • Learned behaviors

    • Anger

    Correct Answer
    A. Instinct
  • 7. 

    A frog has body defects because of pollution in the river. This is caused by:

    • A learned behavior

    • Instinct

    • The environment

    Correct Answer
    A. The environment
  • 8. 

    It is impossible for two brown eyed people to have a blue eyed baby.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    A brown eyed mom and dad an have a blue eyed baby if they have the blue eyed recessive trait.

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  • 9. 

    Mary's pet bird has many talents.  She can climb up a ladder, ring a bell, and even tweet a song that Mary taught her.  She also sleeps, likes to sit on the highest perch in her cage and pecks your hand if she is scared.  Check the behaviors that are instincts.

    • Sleeping

    • Tweeting the song Mary taught her

    • Ringing the bell

    • Pecking your hand when she is scared

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Sleeping
    A. Pecking your hand when she is scared

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