What is the difference between inherited and acquired traits?

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Acquired Trait Inherited Trait
$\cdot$ A trait or characteristic which develops in response to the environment and cannot be inherited.
$\cdot$ A characteristic feature inherited from the previous generation.
$\cdot$ Example: A person learns to swim. $\cdot$ Example: A girl has brown eyes just like her mother.

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Acquired Trait	Inherited Trait
$\cdot$ A trait or characteristic which develops in response to the environment and cannot be inherited.	$\cdot$ A characteristic feature inherited from the previous generation.
$\cdot$ Example: A person learns to swim.	$\cdot$ Example: A girl has brown eyes just like her mother.