Acquired characteristics – differences gained after birth
These are physical differences between individuals of the same species that are caused by environmental factors, and are not heritable.
She acquired (bought) lots of cartoon characters after giving birth to decorate the baby’s room.
Examples
Acquired characteristics can include physical features such as muscle gained from exercise or steroid use…
…breast implants…
…the loss of a leg due to an accident.
Or they can be behavioural, such as language.
