List in tabular form, two distinguishing features between the acquired traits and the inherited traits with one example of each.
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Acquired Traits
Acquired traits are the traits that are experienced by a person during his/her lifetime.
In acquired traits, changes in non-reproductive tissues (or somatic cells) are not passed on to the germ cells or progeny.
Examples include learning dance and riding a bike.
Inherited Traits
Inherited traits are distinguishing qualities or characteristics that a person acquires from his/her ancestors. In inherited traits, changes in the DNA are transmitted to the progeny. Examples include eye colour and skin colour.
Acquired traits are the traits that are experienced by a person during his/her lifetime.
In acquired traits, changes in non-reproductive tissues (or somatic cells) are not passed on to the germ cells or progeny.
Examples include learning dance and riding a bike.
Inherited Traits
Inherited traits are distinguishing qualities or characteristics that a person acquires from his/her ancestors. In inherited traits, changes in the DNA are transmitted to the progeny. Examples include eye colour and skin colour.
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Acquired Traits
(i) Does not bring about change in the DNA of the germ cell.
(ii) Cannot be passed on to the progeny.
(iii) Cannot direct evolution.
Examples: Acquiring knowledge, loss of weight, etc.
Inherited Traits
(i) Brings about change in the DNA of the germ cell.
(ii) Can be passed on to the progeny.
(iii) Can direct evolution.
Examples: Skin colour, colour of the eye, etc.
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