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QuizMultiple Choice

Applied Genetics

Question 7 • Biology

Which best describes an acquired trait?

Answer
A
An acquired trait is encoded in the DNA.
B
An acquired trait is passed from parent to offspring.
C
An acquired trait is not affected by one’s peers.
D
An acquired trait is developed during one’s lifetime.

Explanation

An acquired trait develops during an individual's lifetime, often through experience, learning, or environmental influences. It is not inherited through DNA from a parent, so the best description is “developed during one’s lifetime.”

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