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Question
From the list given below, select the character which can be acquired but not inherited
Options
colour of eye
colour of skin
size of body
nature of hair
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Solution
size of body
Explanation -
The size of the body of an organisms increases or decreases based on the availability of the food and results from the changes in the non-reproductive tissues. So, these changes cannot be passed on to the next generation. So, it is an acquired character.
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