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Why are traits acquired during the lifetime of an individual not inherited?

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Why are traits acquired during the lifetime of an individual not inherited?

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Traits acquired during an individual’s lifetime are not inherited because they do not change the DNA or genes of the reproductive cells (gametes). Therefore, these traits cannot be passed on to the offspring.

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Chapter 4: Heredity - Exercise 2 [Page 209]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Heredity
Exercise 2 | Q 19 | Page 209
Lakhmir Singh Biology Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Heredity
Exercise 1 | Q 34. | Page 243
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