Question

Under the postulate of 'Inheritance of Acquired Characters', how are traits or modifications acquired during an organism's lifetime transmitted to its offspring?

Options

• Through somatic cells (body cells) alone

• Through reproductive cells

• Through the environmental conditions shared by parent and offspring

• Through direct contact between parent and offspring

Answer 1

The fourth postulate, 'Inheritance of Acquired Characters', states that any trait or modification an organism acquires during its lifetime is transmitted to its offspring through reproductive cells.