GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
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Question
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scars
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brown eyes
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big feet
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red hair
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Detailed explanation-1: -Scarred eyebrow is an acquired trait which is never passed on to the offspring because scarring does not change the genes of the reproductive cells of the parent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Body size is an acquired trait, and cannot be passed on to the progeny.
Detailed explanation-3: -Do you have any scars? These are characteristics that appeared some time after birth. You were not born with a broken bone or a scar. These types of traits are not passed from parents to children.
Detailed explanation-4: -Acquired traits do not get passed to the offspring from its parents as they are not associated with genetic variations.
Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of Inherited Characteristics in Humans eye color. hair color and texture. skin tone.