Distinguish between the acquired traits and the inherited traits in tabular form, giving one example for each.


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S.No.                  Acquired Traits   Inherited Traits
 1 Develop during one’s life time. Are inherited from the parents.
 2 Do not bring about changes in the DNA of the germ cells.     Result due to existing changes in the DNA of the germ cells.     
 3 Cannot be passed on to the progeny. Can be passed on to the progeny.
 4 Examples: Acquired knowledge, loss of weight. Examples: Skin colour, colour of the eye