Genetic Adaptation Is Distinct Because It

question 36

Multiple Choice

Genetic adaptation is distinct because it:

• A) only occurs at the population level.
• B) only occurs at the individual level.
• C) is cumulative.
• D) only applies to changes in skin color in populations as they moved away from the equator.

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Definitions:

Situational Context

The specific environmental, social, and cultural conditions or circumstances in which an event or action occurs.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thought patterns that inhibit an individual's ability to adjust healthily to specific situations.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological disorder identified by significant fluctuations in mood, ranging from manic or hypomanic episodes of extreme happiness to depressive episodes of profound sadness.

Depression

An affective disorder characterized by a sustained sorrowful mood or a lack of excitement in life's activities, severely compromising daily existence.