GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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inherited trait
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learned behavior
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An inherited trait is a characteristic that is passed from parents to their babies (offspring). A behavior is a way of acting. Inherited behaviors are called instincts. Learned behaviors are not inherited but learned from others.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genes influence each individual’s behavioral and psychological characteristics, including intellectual ability, personality, and risk for mental illness-all of which have bearing on both parents and children within a family.
Detailed explanation-3: -Inherited behaviors are characteristics or behaviors that have been passed from parent to offspring by genetics. Learned behaviors are actions or behaviors that animals are taught to perform or that are learned from their experiences.