Question

Distinguish between acquired and inherited characters with an example of each​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)acquired trait cannot be passed to progeny while inherited traits can be. 2)acquired trait do not bring changes in the DNA of germ cell instead bring in somatic cells while genes of inherited traits are present in DNA of germ cell.

Answer 2

Answer :-

Acquired traits :-

1. These are somatic variations.

2. These can not be passed to the progeny.

3. It does not bring changes in the germplasm.

Examples : Speaking, writing, learning, etc.

Inherited traits :-

1. These are genetic variations.

2. These can be passed to the progeny.

3. It brings changes in the germplasm.

Examples : Eye color, curly/straight hair, etc.

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