Which of the Following Conditions Is the Most Likely Indicator

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is the most likely indicator of a population in an extinction vortex?

• A) The population is geographically divided into smaller populations.
• B) The species in question is found only in small pockets of its former range.
• C) The effective population size of the species falls below 500.
• D) Genetic measurements indicate a loss of genetic variation over time.
• E) The population is no longer connected by corridors.

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Definitions:

Antigens

Substances that the body recognizes as foreign and that elicit an immune response, often found on the surface of pathogens like bacteria and viruses.

Glucose

A basic form of sugar that serves as a significant source of energy for living beings and is found in numerous carbohydrates.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the bloodstream that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Reproductive Capacity

denotes the ability or potential of an organism to produce offspring through sexual or asexual means.