An Extremely Harsh Winter Causes the Death of 75% of an Endangered

question 5

Multiple Choice

An extremely harsh winter causes the death of 75% of an endangered antelope population.When considering the future survival of this population,which of the following is a concern for scientists?

• A) genetic drift
• B) reduced allelic diversity
• C) the ability of this population to exchange genes with neighboring populations
• D) inbreeding depression among survivors
• E) All of the above.

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