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An individual can pass on to its progeny the experiences of its lifetime.

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The correct option is B False
Inherited characters are the characters which is mainly passed from parents to offspring's. Genes are the fundamental unit which carries the information from one generation to the other.
The experiences of life cannot be passed from one generation to another so it cannot be inherited. The experience is created by the situations which can be learnt by training. For example, colour of the eye is inherited character while cooking is an experience and art which can be gained through the training and external exposure.

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