How do you differentiate inherited characteristics from acquired or learned characteristics?

Answer 1

Acquired traits can not be passed on genetically. 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. Inherited traits must come from a parent or other ancestor. A trait may seem to skip a generation or even two or three, but if a trait shows up it must have been present in an ancestor. Mutations are the exception to this rule. Inherited traits include things such as hair color, eye color, muscle stucture, bone structure, and even features like the shape of a nose. Inheritable traits are traits that get passed down from generation to the next generation.

Answer 2

Evolution as a result of acquired characteristics is not a preferred description of the evolutionary process. A more generally accepted terminology is evolution through adaptation by natural selection. Essentially the theory states that variation exists in any population and that those individuals with the traits most favored for health and reproduction will be selected for naturally, thus driving the types and forms of changes in the species over generations.

Answer 3

An inherited characteristic is a characteristic that has been given to you with no expense

An acquired characteristic is a characteristic that you have to earn or to achieve

Answer 4

A fantasy dreamed up by a guy named Lamarck.

Answer 5

Lamark's theory.

Answer 6

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