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Differentiate between inherited and acquired characters. Give one example for each type.

Differences between inherited and acquired characters are:
























Inherited characters



Acquired characters



Inherited traits are traits in an organism due to changes in the genetic composition.



Acquired traits are traits which are acquired by an organism during its lifetime.



it can be passed from one generation to the next.



it cannot be passed from one generation to the next.



it results in evolution.



it does not result in evolution.



Example- Eye color, hair color, etc.



Example- Large muscle size.



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