Declines in Genetic Diversity Can

question 17

Multiple Choice

Declines in genetic diversity can

• A) increase the probability that a population will survive changing environmental conditions.
• B) reduce the probability that a population will survive changing environmental conditions.
• C) decrease the probability of speciation.
• D) increase the rate of evolution.

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