Biology, asked by niyaneha47, 1 year ago

List three distinguishing features,acquired trait and inherited trait

sagar736: ex swimming

sagar736: it is acquired traits

sagar736: which character are comes from dna

SiddheshTiwari: swimming is acquired

sagar736: ex eye colour

trshukla: in inherited trait examples of leg skin colour eye colour and in acquired trait example like muscles in our body extra

SiddheshTiwari: Colour of eyes are inherited

sagar736: yes

sagar736: i also say this

SiddheshTiwari: so you are right

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Answered by trshukla

Inherited traits are the characters which are inherited by the offspring from the parents. These traits are present in the form of genetic material, DNA. Genetic material is carried by the vehicles of inheritance, the chromosomes. Each gamete of opposite sex participating in the sexual reproduction donates the traits in the form of genetic material. These traits are expressed in the offspring and later carried on to nect generation. Such traits which are carried from one
Acquired traits as the name says are acquired by the individual during its life time. Acquired traits are due to changes in the life style, injury, loss of body parts, disuse of some body parts. 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.

Answered by SiddheshTiwari

Inherited trait- Gained from parents
-Can be transferred to future generations
-E.g..Ear lobes,Colour of eyes

Acquired trait-Gained from surroundings
-Can not be transferred to future generations
-E.g..Muscle of body,Intelligence

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