Multiple choice

If a scientist clipped wings off insects, would their offsprings still develop wings?

  1. Yes, DNA is inheritable and will have the code for wings.

  2. No, because the parent's wings were cut off.
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Explanation

Acquired characteristics, such as physical injuries or modifications during an organism's life, are not encoded in the DNA of the gametes. Therefore, these traits are not passed on to offspring.

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