Biology
Grade-9
Easy
Question
Which of the following is an acquired character?
Blue eyes
Attached earlobes
Pierced years
Widows peak
Blue eyes
Attached earlobes
Pierced years
Widows peak
Hint:
Piercing is an acquired trait, not an inherited one.
The correct answer is: Pierced years
- The piercing is done on the body of the organism and no effect is caused on the genetic material.
- The traits we inherit depend solely on the genetic material of the parents and not on the physical features.
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