Explain Why a Population May Never Reach Its Most Fit

question 17

Essay

Explain why a population may never reach its most fit phenotype.

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Definitions:

Maladaptiveness

A trait or behavior that is counterproductive to an individual's wellbeing or social functioning.

Culturally Variable

Characteristics, behaviors, or norms that differ widely between cultures, indicating the diversity of human societies and their practices.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Bipolar Illness

, also known as bipolar disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).