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5.10BInherited Trait
Inherited and Acquired Traits
Term | Definition |
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instinct | a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned |
innate | a quality or ability that something or someone is born with, but is not necessarily inherited. A natural ability |
learned behavior | behavior acquired through practice or observation |
heredity | the passing on of traits |
behavior | an action |
offspring | result of reproduction between two parent organisms |
inherited trait | a characteristic passed from parent to offspring |
acquired trait | characteristic that is a result of the environment |