What Characteristic Is Common of Both a Genetic Bottleneck and a Founder

question 34

Multiple Choice

What characteristic is common of both a genetic bottleneck and a founder effect?

• A) Both encounter a population crash.
• B) Both involve a portion of a population becoming isolated.
• C) Both involve a decrease in a population's genetic diversity.
• D) Both affect the entire population.
• E) Both are a type of natural selection.

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