Why Are Phenotypic Trade-Offs Necessary for Adaptive Phenotypic Plasticity to Evolve

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Short Answer

Why are phenotypic trade-offs necessary for adaptive phenotypic plasticity to evolve?

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Definitions:

Deterioration

refers to the process of becoming progressively worse, as in the condition of an object, structure, or health.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the central nervous system, characterized by damage to the myelin sheath on neurons, leading to varied and unpredictable symptoms, including physical and cognitive difficulties.

Firing

The initiation of an action potential in neurons, leading to the transmission of an electrical signal along the neuron's axon.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.