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Vocabulary 3.8 (oa)
Question | Answer |
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dependent | Relying on someone or something else for support. |
dormancy | A period when an organism's growth or activity slows. |
hibernation | The deep sleep like state that an animal enters for most of the winter. |
structures | Specific body parts. |
functions | The action or behavior of a body part. |
adaptation | Special features or skills that organisms have or use to allow them to survive in their environment. |
inherited trait | A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring. |
acquired trait | Developed or learned; not naturally occurring. |
instinct | A behavior that an organism inherits. |
learned behavior | A behavior that has been learned from experience or observation. |