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Heredity and Evolution — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceHeredity and Evolution1 Mark
MCQ
Why acquired characters are not inherited :
  • ✓
    Acquired characters do not produce change in the $\text{DNA}$ of germ cells.
  • B
    Acquired characters produce change in the $\text{DNA}$ of germ cells.
  • C
    Acquired characters do not produce change in the $\text{DNA}$ of body cells.
  • D
    All of the above.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Acquired characters do not produce change in the $\text{DNA}$ of germ cells.

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