Question

Distinguish between acquired and inherited traits by giving one example each

Answer 1

The physical appearance such as the eye color hair color and height etc are the inherited traits. These are passed on by the parents to the off spring

While the features or characteristics that are learnt or copied by observing someone are the acquired traits such as clothing style, speaking style etc 

Answer 2

Acquired traits are learned by the experiences and learning experiences in life. It involves changes in non-reproductive tissues which cannot be passed on to the germ cells. For example acting and a mark of an accident. 

 

Inherited traits are the ones which are acquired by the ancestors. They are transferred through DNA and the progeny. For example; height, eye color or skin.