well if post polio syndrome is not contagious and as researchers say it is not heirditory,and oh ya aquired taits cannot be passed on to offsprings how do u in fact explain similiar defects in offsprings as those in thier pps affected parrents. .....................................................................................................
my thoughts are that well if it cant be contagious then maybe some aquired traits can be passed on...i mean i know its not proven but i know from personal experience that some of the defects in ofsprings are remarkable and have to be or must have been aquired through heirditory factors
anyone with any explantions and dont say its impossible becaus it has happened and i see it everyday when i look in the mirror
2007-02-25 07:34:02 · 2 answers · asked by jerry g 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
If a soldier loses an arm, his/her offspring will not be missing an arm.
The susceptibility to certain diseases is hereditary.
Many traits are inherited. some mutations occur.
There are diseases that are passed through the womb to the baby.
There are effects of the environment on a parent, on a baby in the womb and then to the child.
2007-02-25 07:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is caused by a genetic mutation in the DNA, or, in the case of something such as Down Syndrome, a chromosome is missing (21 with Down).
And yes, acquired traits can be passed on, such as STDs.
2007-02-25 15:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by Jake S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋