2026 · Q6
A world chess champion has curly hair, attached earlobes and freckles. Which one of the following traits is not likely to be passed on to his/her offsprings?
General KnowledgeBiology
- AChess skills
- BCurly hair
- CAttached earlobes
- DFreckles
Explanation
Curly hair, attached earlobes, and freckles are inherited genetic traits that can be transmitted to offspring through DNA. Chess skill, by contrast, is an acquired ability built through learning, practice, and experience. Acquired characteristics are not encoded in the genome and are not inherited. Therefore chess skills are not likely to be passed on to the champion's children.