Question 2 - Assertion Reasoning questions (MCQ) - Chapter 9 Class 10 - Heredity and Evolution

Assertion (A): Learning a skill such as dance and music is an acquired trait.

Reason (R): Acquired traits develop in the life time of an individual and do not pass to the progeny.

Answer:

Acquired traits are the traits a person develops during his lifetime and they aren’t passed from one generation to the next.

Examples of acquired characters are:

• Body size
• Skills like painting, swimming, dancing, etc
• Sense of humor
• Cooking skills

Thus,

• The assertion is true.
• The reason is true.

So, the correct answer is (a).