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Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which best describes an acquired trait?

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

Explanation

An acquired trait develops during an individual’s lifetime, often through experience or environmental influence. For example, learning to play an instrument is acquired, not inherited through DNA. Traits passed from parent to offspring or encoded in DNA are inherited traits, so the best description is “developed during one’s lifetime.”

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