Acquired characteristics

The video tutorial explains the concept of acquired characteristics, which are traits developed through an organism's lifestyle and environment, such as large muscles from exercise. It contrasts these with inherited characteristics, which are passed down genetically. Examples of acquired traits include physical changes like muscle growth and mental skills like tool use in animals. The video also discusses how organisms learn skills and adapt their behavior over time, emphasizing the combination of inherited and acquired traits in shaping an organism.

How do lifestyle and environment contribute to the development of acquired characteristics?

Can you provide examples of acquired characteristics in organisms?

In what ways can an organism's behavior change over its lifetime?

What are acquired characteristics and how do they differ from inherited characteristics?

What role do genes play in determining inherited characteristics?