10
QuizMultiple Choice

Acquired and Inherited Traits

Question 10 • FL-2000310-Biology 1 Sem 1 - Flex

Jaden’s father is not sensitive to poison ivy. Jaden is also not sensitive to poison ivy. Jaden’s lack of sensitivity to poison ivy is which kind of trait?

Answer
A
environmental
B
acquired
C
learned
D
inherited

Explanation

Jaden and his father share the lack of sensitivity to poison ivy, which suggests the trait was passed from parent to child through genes. A trait passed genetically is inherited. It is not learned or acquired through experience, and the question gives no indication that the environment caused it.

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