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What is the difference between inherited and learned traits?
Inherited and learned traits are different. Learned characteristics are things taught to an offspring by the parents. Hunting, creating tunnels, and caring for young are all behaviors that are taught through observation and repetition. These are things that need to be learned. Inherited traits are things that are genetic and with an animal from birth. Both of their parents pass these traits to them, and they become a mix of their parents. Hair color, eye color, fur patterns are all examples of inherited traits.
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Which answer choice describes the inherited traits of a puppy?
Inherited traits come from the parents of a young plant or animal. These are traits that are passed along through genes and are a mix of both the mother and father. The statement that describes this puppies' inherited traits is "The puppy has the same fur color and pattern as its mother and the same eyes as its father.". Fur color, pattern, and eye color all are inherited from the parents of an animal. These are not things he has learned or likes to do; these are traits that he was born with.
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What traits will a baby sunflower inherit from its parent plants?
Plants inherit traits from their parents that give them their characteristics and appearance. A baby sunflower will grow up to look similar to its parents. They will have similar fower colors, flower positions, seed colors, seed shapes, and leaf patterns. When the plant is young, it may look smaller and immature but will grow to have the same features.
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What is an inherited trait that a rabbit may get from their parents?
An inherited trait that a rabbit might receive from its parents is the color of its fur. Tricks would be a learned straight, something that has to be taught, and hobbies or favorite foods are personal preferences. The color of its fur would be passed down from the parents to offspring.
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These kittens are siblings. How can someone tell they are related?
When looking at the kittens in the photo, someone could tell they are related because they have many of the same traits. The kittens have the same body shape, similar eye colors, and shape, and their fur is in the same color range. The two kittens on the ends also seem to have very faint stripes. These traits have been passed down from their parents, so they are probably similar looking adult cats.
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Which example(s) is a learned behavior rather than an inherited trait?
Inherited traits come from the parents of a young plant or animal. These are traits that are passed along through genes and are a mix of both the mother and father. Learned behaviors are things taught to an offspring by the parents. Hunting, creating tunnels, and caring for young are all behaviors that are taught through observation and repetition. These are things that need to be learned. The color of flower petals, length of animal fur, and patterns on a leaf are all inherited traits. Speaking any language is a learned behavior that must be taught.
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The picture below is a kitten and its father. What physical traits did the kitten inherit from its parent?
This kitten and his father look very similar. The kitten has inherited his father's fur color, fur length, and the fur pattern. Offspring receive half of their genetic makeup from each parent and are a mix of the two when born. This kitten has a strong resemblance to his father, and inherited physical traits are the reason for this.
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What is an inherited trait?
Inherited traits are things that are genetic and with an animal from birth. Both of their parents pass these traits to them, and they become a mix of their parents. Hair color, eye color, fur patterns are all examples of physical inherited traits. Behavioral inherited traits can include aspects of personality, learning style, vigilance, and desire to hunt.
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Animals of the same kind share a standard set of physical traits.
The statement in the question is valid. Animals of the same species will have physical traits that are the same across all members. Giraffes all have long necks, cats have four legs, and birds lay eggs are just a few traits that do not change within a species. It can be assumed that all new giraffes born will have long necks because this is an inherited trait that is found across all giraffes.
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Behavioral traits differ between each animal, and there are no similarities.
The statement in the question is false. There are similarities between behavioral traits in animals of the same species. Honeybees can be expected to collect nectar and make honey, birds can be expected to build nests, and fish can be expected to swim. These are just a few examples of behaviors that are typically the same across a species.
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