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प्रश्न

From the list given below, select the character which can be acquired but not inherited

विकल्प

  • colour of eye

  • colour of skin

  • size of body

  • nature of hair

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उत्तर

size of body

Explanation -

The size of the body of an organisms increases or decreases based on the availability of the food and results from the changes in the non-reproductive tissues. So, these changes cannot be passed on to the next generation. So, it is an acquired character.

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अध्याय 9: Heredity and Evolution - Multiple Choice Questions [पृष्ठ ७६]

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Science [English] Class 10
अध्याय 9 Heredity and Evolution
Multiple Choice Questions | Q 19. | पृष्ठ ७६

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