The document is a science quiz about inherited versus learned traits. It contains 10 multiple choice questions testing understanding of key concepts such as the definitions of inherited and learned traits, examples of each, and whether traits are determined by genetic or environmental factors. The questions cover topics like genetic transmission from parents to offspring, learned behaviors, genetic traits versus phenotypes, and the influence of family and culture on trait development.

1. Science Quiz
 Inherited vs Learned Traits.
 1. Copy out the questions and the options.
 2.Circle the correct option.
 Remember that this is a graded activity.

2. 1. What is the definition of an inherited trait?
A: A genetic transmission of a characteristic from a parent to an offspring.
B: A genetic transmission of a characteristic from an offspring to a parent.
2. Are inherited traits genetically passed from parents to offspring in
both plants AND animals?
A: Yes
B: No
3. A learned trait is a characteristic that results from experience and
the influence of the environment. Which of the following are learned traits?
Check all that apply.
A: A person not touching a red burner on a stove.
B: A person using an umbrella when it is raining.
C: A person having red hair.

3. 4. Which of the following in NOT a genetic trait?
A: hitchhikers thumb
B: dimples
C: food likes/dislikes
D: earlobes (attached or free)
5. What is a genotype?
A: Genotypes are the internally coded inheritable information that is
carried by all organisms.
B: The outward physical parts/structures that are determined by the
inherited characteristics.
6. What is a phenotype?
A: The visible, physical characteristics on an organism determined by
inheritable traits.
B: The inheritable traits genetically coded information.

4. 7. Is tongue rolling considered a phenotype or genotype of a
human being’s inheritable characteristics?
A: phenotype
B: genotype
C: neither
8. Is genetically inherited information (a gene) the only thing
responsible for a person's phenotype?
A: True
B: False

5. 9. Do family and cultural traditions often influence learned or
inherited traits?
A: learned
B: inherited
10. Which of the following is a learned behavior?
A: a disability caused by a genetic defect
B: babies breathing as soon as they get out of the womb
C: babies reflexes as something touches their feet.
D: celebrating our loved one's birthdays