Researchers Have Been Studying a Rare Population of 87 Voles

question 9

Multiple Choice

Researchers have been studying a rare population of 87 voles in an isolated area. Ten voles from a larger population were introduced into this isolated population. Besides having ten more individuals, which of the following is another benefit of the addition?

• A) Increasing the consumption of producers.
• B) Strengthening competition between voles and thereby increasing the survival of the fittest.
• C) Increasing the beneficial effects of genetic drift.
• D) Increasing genetic diversity.

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