This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
A student observes his pet dog. He writes his observations as shown.
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5.10.B
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5.10.B
For a science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms’ traits as inherited or learned. The student’s table is shown below.
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5.10.B
Question 5
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Match the titles on the left to the correct definition on the right.
Inherited trait
A characteristic of an organism
Trait
A color, shape, or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings
Camouflage
A behavior that is taught and gets better with practice
Learned behavior
A characteristic passed from parents to offspring
Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Students record characteristics of a tomato plant. One student’s list is shown.
Which tomato plant characteristic is least likely to be inherited?
Flower color
Leaf shape
Type of roots
Number of tomatoes
Which of these observations are most likely learned behaviors?
Observations 1 and 2
Observations 2 and 3
Observations 3 and 4
Observations 2 and 4
Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?
A learned behavior is a behavior that is passed from parents to offspring
A learned behavior is a behavior that is taught and gets better with practice
A learned behavior is a structure that is acquired slowly over time
A learned behavior is a behavior that is instinctual
How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?