NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -An acquired trait is the character developed in an individual as a result of environmental influence. These traits are not coded by the DNA of a living organism and therefore cannot be passed on to future generations.

Detailed explanation-3: -An acquired trait is a characteristic or trait which produces a phenotype which is a result of an environmental influence. Acquired traits are not coded in the DNA of an individual and therefore cannot be passed down to the offspring during reproduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Acquired traits include things such as calluses on fingers, larger muscle size from exercise or from avoiding predators. Behaviors that help an organism survive would also be considered acquired characteristics most of the time.