Inheritance Vocabulary

Question 1

Which statement best explains how a trait is linked to a species and passed on to its offspring?

Accepted Answer

The bright red feathers are a trait of the robin species, and each of its offspring inherit this trait from their parents.

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The bright red feathers are a trait of the robin species, and the offspring of other bird species also have this trait.

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The robin’s bright red feathers are an inherited trait, but only the male offspring can have them, while the species as a whole does not have this trait.

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The bright red feathers are a trait that the robin species learns from its environment, so its offspring develop the feathers only when they live in the same forest.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses the words offspring, species, and trait to describe how a characteristic is passed from parents to their young?

Accepted Answer

The ladybug’s offspring inherit the spot pattern trait, which helps them stay part of the same species.

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The ladybug’s offspring develop new spot patterns each year, creating a new species.

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A ladybug’s offspring are called pupae, and their spot pattern is a trait that changes the species.

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The offspring of a ladybug are its eggs, and the egg color is a trait that defines its species.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the word “variation” to describe differences among individuals of the same species and accurately explains what causes those differences?

Accepted Answer

Among the meadow frogs, some have longer legs while others have shorter legs; this variation is due to genetic differences passed down from their parents.

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Among the meadow frogs, some have longer legs while others have shorter legs; this variation occurs because the frogs are different species.

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Among the meadow frogs, some have longer legs while others have shorter legs; this variation is caused only by the temperature of the pond where they live.

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Among the meadow frogs, some have longer legs while others have shorter legs; this variation happens when the frogs change their leg length as they grow.

Try three questions

Which statement best explains how a trait is linked to a species and passed on to its offspring?

Which sentence correctly uses the words offspring, species, and trait to describe how a characteristic is passed from parents to their young?

Which sentence correctly uses the word “variation” to describe differences among individuals of the same species and accurately explains what causes those differences?

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