Diferenciate between acquired traits and inherited traits with examples.
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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 non-reproductive 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 frm parents to the offsprings.They are passed on from parents to 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.
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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 non-reproductive 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 frm parents to the offsprings.They are passed on from parents to 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.
Regards
