Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?

The correct answer is: Weight

• The traits that an individual acquired in their lifetime are known as an acquired traits.
• These are the result of response to the surrounding in which the individual interacts.
• The acquired trait does not depend on the genes and DNA, thus is not inheritable.
• Traits such as skin color, hair color, eye color, and shoe size have passed from generation to generation.
• But, traits like weight or skills like dancing or singing are not passed from parents to offspring thus, they are known as acquired traits.