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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Characteristics acquired during an organism's life, such as changes in organs or tissues through use or disuse, are not typically caused by changes in genes and are therefore not inherited.

Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Modification or Change