Was Charles II of Spain unlucky or inevitble mistake of bio?

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Charles II of Spain's health issues stemmed from severe inbreeding depression, resulting in multiple physical abnormalities and chronic illness. His lineage, characterized by a high degree of consanguinity, led to the accumulation of recessive deleterious genes, making his genetic condition an inevitable outcome rather than mere bad luck. The discussion emphasizes the need for peer-reviewed research to understand the genetic implications of his condition and the biological consequences of inbreeding.

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Was Charles II of Spain unlucky or inevitable mistake of biology?

As you can see in the pictures, Charles II of Spain was born as a child of relatives. Due to inbreeding depression,he had a lots of abnormalities. But was it just a mere coincidence that the recessive deleterious genes ended up in his bag, or it was inevitable for him to have good genes due to his hierarchy?

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Actually Charles had some abnormalities, for eg. He was always sick and weak, his face was quite prolonged and he had a very long tounge, due to which he had to drool. Here is a picture of his-------

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You would need to furnish peer reviewed research showing a genetic link to abnormalities for him and ask what in that research you do not understand.