Which of the Following Can Affect a Small, Endangered Population

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can affect a small, endangered population so severely that it goes extinct?

• A)matings with a closely related species
• B)increased mating opportunities
• C)lost alleles and/or low genetic diversity
• D)artificially adding new genes
• E)sexual selection

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