Inherited/Learned Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
instinct | a natural born pattern of behavior in a species such as birds building nests or tarantulas throwing hair to escape predators |
inherited trait | characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring during reproduction |
offspring | new organisms that come from parents that have reproduced |
learned behavior | animal trait that develops from being taught or observed rather than passed down by heredity |
trait | specific characteristic of an organism |
heredity | passing traits from parents to offspring during reproduction |
camouflage | to increase their chances of survival, some organisms blend in with their surrounding environment |
genetics | the study of heredity and how inherited traits are passed down from parents to offspring |
reproduction | the act of making new offspring |
organism | living thing |
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