Identify whether each human characteristics is best classifi

Identify whether each human characteristics is best classified as acquired or inherited? Strong legs from riding a bike Eye color Opposable thumb Calluses Gender Language Dark skin from suntanning Blood type

Solution

Inherited characteristics are traits that are passed on from one generation to the next generation. examples include hair color, eye color, or features such as facial appearance, bone structure etc. Acquired characteristics are traits that are acquired over a period of time like language can be learned or is acquired, opposing thumb that is an acquired trait of the human for grasping things effectively or for eating in one hand.

following are classifications of different traits

Strong legs from riding a bike-Acquired

Eye colour-Inherited

Opposable thumb-Acquired

Calluses-Acquired

Gender-Inherited

Language-Acquired

Dark skin from suntanning-Acquired

Blood type-Inherited