Why by are traits acquired during the life-time of an individual not inherited?
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Explanation:
Traits are inherited during a lifetime cannot be inherited in the successive generation as the changes do not reflect in the DNA of the germ cells. For example, a cricket player cannot pass on his skills on to his next generation as the traits acquired during his lifetime are limited only to non-reproductive cells.
Explanation:
Traits are inherites during a lifetime cannot be inherited in the successive generations as the changes do not reflect in the DNA of the germ cells. However, any mutations in the germ can result in the new traits being accquired by the successive generations.
A trait can only be inherited when it brings a change in the genes present in the gametes of an organism. Therefore, traits accquire lifetime of an individual are not inherited by the offspring because they change in somatic cells and not in germ cells.