Which of the Following Strategies Would Most Rapidly Increase the Genetic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies would most rapidly increase the genetic diversity of a population in an extinction vortex?

• A) Capture all remaining individuals in the population for captive breeding followed by reintroduction to the wild.
• B) Establish a reserve that protects the population's habitat.
• C) Introduce new individuals transported from other populations of the same species.
• D) Sterilize the least fit individuals in the population.

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