why are the traits acquires during the life time of an individual not in inheriate
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Changes in the somatic cells are notpassed on to the offspring belonging to next generation. Hence acquired traits cannot be passed on to next generation. Acquired traits as the name says are acquired by theindividual during its life time. ... These are the traits which occur in the somatic cells.
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The germ cells of sexually reproducing populations are made in specialized reproductive tissue. Change in non-reproductive tissues, on account of acquired traits, cannot be passed on to the DNA of the germ cells. Therefore, experience gained or traits acquired during the life-time of an individual not inherited. For example, Offspring of an hockey player may not be a hockey player.
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