Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Modification or Change

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why modification or change in an organ or tissue during the lifetime of an individual is not inherited?

• A) Characteristics acquired during an organism's life are generally not passed on through genes.
• B) Spontaneous mutations can result in the appearance of new traits.
• C) Only favorable adaptations have survival value.
• D) Disuse of an organ may lead to its eventual disappearance.

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Definitions:

Animal Cells

Eukaryotic cells characterized by the absence of a cell wall, presence of membrane-bound organelles, and the ability to move at some point in their life cycle.

Asters

Star-shaped structures formed around chromosomes during cell division in plant and animal cells, assisting in the equal segregation of chromosomes to daughter cells.

Centrosomes

Organelles found in animal cells that serve as the main microtubule organizing centers and play crucial roles in cell division.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells.