Why Is Inbreeding Likely to Limit the Ability of a Population

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Essay

Why is inbreeding likely to limit the ability of a population to survive?

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Definitions:

Assessed

Evaluated or estimated the value, quality, or extent of something.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Assumptions

A considered belief or supposition made before having full knowledge, used as a basis for decision-making in various contexts.

Inhibits

Describes the action of hindering, limiting, or preventing something from progressing or occurring.