Which is an example of an acquired trait?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Strong muscles developed through exercise
An acquired trait develops after birth as a result of an individual's activities, environment, or experiences. Muscles becoming stronger through regular exercise are an example because training changes the body during life and is not normally encoded as a new inherited trait in gametes. Thus option A is correct. Natural eye colour, blood group, and inborn hair colour are primarily determined by inherited genetic information, so B, C, and D are not suitable examples.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Strong muscles developed through exercise
Why is this the correct answer?
An acquired trait develops after birth as a result of an individual's activities, environment, or experiences. Muscles becoming stronger through regular exercise are an example because training changes the body during life and is not normally encoded as a new inherited trait in gametes. Thus option A is correct. Natural eye colour, blood group, and inborn hair colour are primarily determined by inherited genetic information, so B, C, and D are not suitable examples.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
