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Differentiate between inherited and acquired traits.

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1)acquired trait cannot be passed to progeny while inherited traits can be.
2)acquired trait do not bring changes in the DNA of germ cell instead bring in somatic cells while genes of inherited traits are present in DNA of germ cell.
3)acquired traits are acquired during the life of individual while inherited traits are inherited from parents
4)acquired e.g.; knowledge inherit e.g.; eye color, hair color

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