Question

Distinguish between acquired and inherited traits with an example for each

Answer 1

• Acquired Traits are the traits which are acquired by an organism during its lifetime. The change does not take place in the DNA of its gametes. It takes place in the non-reproductive cells...

e.g Mental ability, swimming, cancer, etc...

• Inherited Traits are the traits which are inherited by an organism from its parental generation. The change takes place in the DNA of the reproductive cells...

e.g. Eye colour, Blood group, hair colour, earlobe structure, etc...

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Answer 2

Answer :-

Inherited traits:

• The traits which are passed on from the parents to their progeny by transfer of genes.
• For example, Eye colour

Acquired traits:

• The traits acquired by individual during its lifetime.
• For example, Riding a bicycle, playing cricket, etc.