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Question
From the list given below, select the character which can be acquired but not inherited
Options
colour of eye
colour of skin
size of body
nature of hair
Solution
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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