Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Marshall has five fingers on each hand.
acquired inherited
Hint: Marshall was born with five fingers on each hand.
Organisms, including people, have both inherited and acquired traits. Inherited and acquired traits are gained in different ways.
Inherited traits are passed down through families. Children gain these traits from their parents. Inherited traits do not need to be learned.
Acquired traits are gained during a person's life. Some acquired traits, such as riding a bicycle, are gained by learning. Other acquired traits, such as scars, are caused by the environment. Children do not inherit their parents' acquired traits.
Most humans are born with five fingers on each hand. So, having five fingers is an inherited trait.