Question

With the help of example for each distinguish between the acquired and inerited traits

Answer 1

Acquired traits are those traits that are developed during lifetime of an individual. These traits cannot be inherited. For example, a wrestler develops large muscles due to his training program. but this does'nt mean it'll be passed on to his ofspring. In simple terms, acquired traits are skills, knowledge or memory that an individual develops during his/her lifetime.

On the other hand, inherited traits are those traits that are transferred from parents to offsprings. Example, skin colour, eye colour and shape, etc

Answer 2

1 Acquired traits are what we acquire in our life time where as inherited traits are the traits which we get from our parents

2 Acquired characters are not passed to the next generation whereas inherited traits are passed to next generation

3 Acquired traits do not go direct evolution whereas inherited traits go direct evolution

Ex : Acquired is eye sight and body weight
Inherited is eye colour and hair colour