ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The acquired trait is the physical feature of an organism that develops because of the influence of the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -A character/trait acquired during the lifetime of any organism is called an acquired trait. It is a product of environmental influence on the organism. Such a trait cannot make any changes in the DNA of gametes.

Detailed explanation-3: -This happens because an acquired trait involves changes in non-reproductive tissues (somatic cells) which cannot be passed on to germ cells or the progeny. Therefore, these traits cannot be inherited.

Detailed explanation-4: -An acquired characteristic is a non-heritable change in a function or structure of a living organism caused after birth by disease, injury, accident, deliberate modification, variation, repeated use, disuse, misuse, or other environmental influence. Acquired traits are synonymous with acquired characteristics.

Detailed explanation-5: -Acquired traits develop during life (organism is not born with it) . Examples-Things you learned (riding a bike, reading, writing), scars from injury, Things that happened to you (short hair, broken bone) Acquired Behavior Traits eg: playing musical instrument, dog learning tricks.