Survival behavior is acquired by interaction with the parent duck. Survival behavior is learned by interacting with their environment. Inherited behavior is genetically obtained through their environment. Inherited behavior is genetically passed on from parents to offspring.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Which statement explains why ducklings follow their mother when swimming across a pond?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Survival behavior is acquired by interaction with the parent duck.
- Survival behavior is learned by interacting with their environment.
- Inherited behavior is genetically obtained through their environment.
- Inherited behavior is genetically passed on from parents to offspring.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Inherited behavior is genetically passed on from parents to offspring.