Home
Class 10
BIOLOGY
(i) What is meant by traits of an indivi...

(i) What is meant by traits of an individual?
(ii) Explain inherited trait and acquired trait.
(iii) Define speciation. List the factors which could lead to rise of a new species.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

(i) Traits : A characteristic feature is called trait.
(ii) Inherited Traits are the traits which are transferred from parents to young ones.
Acquired Traits are the traits which an organism acquires in life time.
(iii) Formation of new species from the existing ones is called speciation.
Factors which could lead to the rise of new species are : geographical isolation, genetic drift, tt natural selection.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC - 2 (ORIGIN OF LIFE AND EVOLUTION)(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION)|1 Videos

  • HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC - 2 (ORIGIN OF LIFE AND EVOLUTION)(MATCH THE COLUMN)|1 Videos

  • HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC - 1 (HEREDITY AND MENDEL.S CONTRIBUTION)(SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS - II)|35 Videos

  • CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT CORNER (Textbook Exercises)|12 Videos

  • HOW DO ORGANISMS REPRODUCE?

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT CORNER (TEXTBOOK EXERCISES)|11 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What factors could lead to the rise of a new species?

What factors could lead to the rise of a new species?

What factors could lead to the rise of a new species?

What factor could lead to the rise of a new species?

What factors could lead to the rise of new species?

a) Explain the terms : i) Speciation ii) Natural selection b) List four factors which could lead to speciation.

a) Explain the terms : i) Speciation ii) Natural selection b) List four factors which could lead to speciation.

a) Explain the terms : i) Speciation ii) Natural selection b) List four factors which could lead to speciation.

Why are traits acquired during lifetime of an individual not inherited?

Why are traits acquired during the life-time of an individual not inherited?

Home
Profile