NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

INHERITANCE AND VARIATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is not an inherited trait?
A
a bird building a nest
B
a turtle burying its eggs
C
a bear hibernating in winter
D
a horse pulling a plow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Traits are the characters that are inherited from parents such as height, colour of eye, shape of the ear, etc. Cycling is a skill that is not inherited from parents. It is being learned by the person during the course of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Inherited Characteristics in Humans Some characteristics that are passed down from parent to child in humans include: eye color. hair color and texture. skin tone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animals also inherit traits from their parents. Some common inherited characteristics are fur color, fur length, eye color, height, length of tail, ear shape, and patterns such as spots, stripes, or patches.

There is 1 question to complete.