Which Statement Describes the Bottleneck Effect

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the bottleneck effect?

• A) It is a form of gene flow.
• B) It occurs when an extreme phenotype is favored.
• C) It occurs when the founding members of a population contain a tiny fraction of the alleles found in the original population.
• D) It occurs when a population is subjected to near extinction.
• E) It occurs due to nonrandom mating.

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Definitions:

Rapid Eye Movements

Quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes in the same direction, often associated with the REM phase of sleep where dreaming occurs.

Dreaming

A complex mental activity during sleep involving vivid imagery, emotions, and thoughts, often reflecting unconscious desires and processes.

REM Sleep

Rapid Eye Movement sleep, a phase of sleep characterized by fast eye movements, dreaming, and bodily paralysis.

Increasing Occurrence

A pattern characterized by the growing frequency of a specific event or condition over a period of time.