Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
|  | CHARACTERISTIC Physical characteristic of an animal or human |  | INHERITED? Is the characterstic inherited, learned, or acquired? |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| An | facial scar | is | acquired |
|  | blue eyes | are | inherited |
|  | long hair | is | acquired |
| A | broken leg | is | acquired |
|  | strong muscles | are | acquired |
|  | telling a story | is | learned |
|  | saluting the flag | is | learned |
|  | having blue eyes | is | inherited |
|  | riding a bicycle | is | learned |
|  | muddy paws | are | acquired |
|  | spotted fur | is | inherited |
| A | broken foot | is | acquired |
| A | scar on the face | is | acquired |
|  | being able to read | is | learned |
|  | being able to breathe | is | inherited |
|  | having a scar | is | acquired |
|  | having brown eyes | is | inherited |
|  | shape of earlobes | is | inherited |
|  | ability to roll your tongue | is | inherited |
|  | dimples | are | inherited |
|  | handedness; being left-handed; being right-handed | is | inherited |
|  | freckles | are | inherited |
|  | curly hair | is | inherited |
|  | red/green colorblindness | is | inherited |
|  | hairline shape | is | inherited |
Question:
A dog's muddy paws are Select the correct choice to answer the question or fill in the blank.
Choices:
(A) acquired
(B) learned
(C) inherited
(D) found
Answer:
(A) acquired