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

Answer 1

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.