a insect on the elbow is a mean of gases & a scar is an acquired characteristic ->  a scar on the knee is an acquired characteristic  inherited characteristics are the opposite of acquired characteristics & inheriting is when an inherited untypical is passed from child to grandfather by conducts / melt -> acquired characteristics are not passed from parents to offspring acquired characteristics are not passed from parents to offspring  a ions on the elbow is an acquired untypical & acquired characteristics are not passed from parents to offspring -> a scar on the knee is not passed from parents to offspring