Question

what do you mean by acquired trait and inherited trait

Answer 1

acquired traits are the traits that are acquired during lifetime..

inherited traits are the traits that are with us since we are born..




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Answer 2

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Acquired traits : Traits of an organism that are not inherited but developed during the lifetime of the individual and in response to the environment are called as acquired traits. Acquired traits cause changes in the nonreproductive tissues (somatic cells) .and these changes cannot be passed onto the DNA of the germ cells. Hence they are not passed on to the next generation. Acquired traits cannot direct evolution as they are not genetically controlled. eg. tanned skin..

Inherited traits : They are the traits that are passed on from parents to the offsprings. They are passed on from parents 2 the offspring because the cause changes in the DNA of germ cells. Inherited traits lead to evolution as the are genetically determined.

Eg. Height of a person , Colour of Iris.