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Question
Differentiate between inherited and acquired characters. Give one example for each type.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Inherited Characters | Acquired Characters |
| Inherited characters are those characters that a person gets from his/her ancestors. | Acquired characters are the characters that a person gets during his/her lifetime. |
| These characters develop due to changes in DNA of germ cells so, these are passed on from one generation to another. | These characters do not develop due to changes in DNA of germ cells hence, they are not inherited to the next generation. |
| Examples - attached or free earlobes, colour of the eye, skin colour, etc. | Examples - decrease in weight due to starvation, muscular body, etc. |
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