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Give the difference between acquired and inherited traits with an example. How will you explain organic evolution?


Example: If we cut the tail of the mice after the birth the trait acquired by the mice is the acquired trait but if the mouse is allowed to reproduce the offspring of the no tail mice will still have tail is an example of inherited trait.


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