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

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Traits acquired during the life-time of an individual may not be inherited because they may be changes in non-reproductive tissues which cannot be passed on to the DNA of the germ cells and hence cannot be passed on its progeny.
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