Question

Write any two differences between inherited and acquired traits.

Answer 1

Acquired traits:

• The acquired trait is the physical feature of an organism that develops because of the influence of the environment.

Inherited traits:

• The inherited trait of an organism develops because of the variation in the genes.

The differences between inherited traits and acquired traits are described in the following table:

Inherited traits	Acquired traits
They pass from the parents to their offspring because they arise by variation in the genes.	These traits are not passed onto the next generation.
These traits come to an individual from its birth.	These traits can occur at any time throughout life.
For example- Height in human beings	For example- Cut-tail of a mice