science
Grade6
Easy
Question
Which one of the following is an acquired trait?
- A and B
- A and D
- B and D
- C and D
Hint:
Acquired traits are the characteristics that cannot be inherited by the offspring.
The correct answer is: A and D
- The traits that cannot be transferred from the parents to the offspring are known as acquired traits.
- These traits do not depend on the DNA of the individual but on the surrounding in which he interacts.
- Traits such as dancing or muscle strength are the acquired trait as they cannot be passed from one generation to another.
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