Adaptations that an organism acquires by its own actions during its life span without modifying its genome are:
Correct answer: B. Non-heritable
- A. Heritable
- B. Non-heritable
- C. Can be made heritable through so modification
- D. Sometimes heritable and othertimes non-heritable
Explanation
Adaptations that an organism acquires by its own actions during its lifespan without modifying its genome are non-heritable. These adaptations are often the result of changes in an individual organism's phenotype or behavior in response to environmental factors or experiences. However, they are not passed on to future generations through genetic inheritance.
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Evolution describes heritable change in populations over generations through variation, natural selection and adaptation. Lamarckism explains inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwinism explains selection of favourable inherited variations; these historical explanations must not be confused with the modern genetic account of evolutionary change.
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