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Differentiate between inherited and acquired characters. Give one example for each type.

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Inherited characters are present in the genes and can be passed on to the DNA of the germ cells.
Acquired traits are experiences, Change in non-reproductive tissues cannot be passed on to the DNA of the germ cells.
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