| It's Genetic--Or Is It?
 Student Worksheet
 
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For each of the following traits, put an X in the column labeled 'Genes' if it is an inherited trait or in the column labeled 'Environment' if it is a learned or environmentally influenced trait.  Fill in the comments section after discussing your answers with the class.  
 
	 | Trait | Genes | Environment | Comments |  | 1.  Blue eyes |  |  |  |  | 2.  Enjoyes bungee jumping |  |  |  |  | 3.  6 feet tall |  |  |  |  | 4. Red hair |  |  |  |  | 5.  IQ of 150 |  |  |  |  | 6.  Smokes cigarettes |  |  |  |  | 7.  Weighs 250 pounds |  |  |  |  | 8. Depression |  |  |  |  | 9. Alcoholic |  |  |  |  | 10. Has cancer |  |  |  | 
 
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