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Are environmental phenotypical changes transmitted to the offspring?

Changes caused on the phenotypes by the environment are not transmitted to the offspring unless their primary cause is genotypical change in germ cells or in gametic cells. If a person alter the color of the hair or undergoes aesthetic plastic surgery the resulting features aren't transmitted to his/her offspring.

 


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