Which best describes an acquired trait? a. an acquired trait is encoded in the dna. b. an acquired trait is passed from parent to offspring. c. an acquired trait is not affected by one’s peers. d. an acquired trait is developed during one’s lifetime. you

An acquired trait is defined as a characteristic or trait that produces a phenotype that is a result of an environmental influence. Acquired traits are not coded for in the DNA of an individual and therefore cannot be passed down to offspring during reproduction

So the answer is D. An acquired trait is developed during one’s lifetime.

The gens present in the dna in the nucleus of the cell in the body