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The degenerated wing of a Kiwi is an acquired character. Why is it an acquired character?

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Kiwi do not have the need to fly that is why they do not have wings. The characters developed by the animals during their life in response to environmental changes. The vestigial wings are so small (invisible) under the bristly, hair like two branched feathers. So the degeberated wing of a kiwi is an acquired character.
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