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How many of the following are acquired tranits?
Free ear lobes, Curly hair, Height, Pierced earlobe, Eye color, Six finger in one hand, Tail-less mouse, Tongue rolling

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Four

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Five

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Six

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D

Two

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Solution

The correct option is A Four
The acquired traits are the trait which is influenced by the environment and are not coded by any genes, which means they cannot be inherited.
Therefore the right answer is option "A, four".

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