Difference between acquired and inherited traits . Why are traits acquired during the life time of an individual not inherited ?
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Explanation:
Acquired Traits : The Traits/character that we acquire from external environment. That is not birth present.
Inherited Traits : Inherited From Parents, birth present.
Acquired Traits not inherited because These are the traits which occur in the somatic cells. Changes in the somatic cells are not passed on to the offspring belonging to next generation.
Answer:
Traits are inherited during a lifetime cannot be inherited in the successive generation as the changes do not reflect in the DNA of the germ cells. For example, a cricket player cannot pass on his skills on to his next generation as the traits acquired during his lifetime are limited only to non-reproductive cells. However, any mutations in the germ cells can result in the new traits being acquired by the successive generation