The Bottleneck Effect

question 11

Multiple Choice

The bottleneck effect

• A)occurs when many members of a population die,resulting in a great loss of genetic diversity.
• B)occurs when many members of a population reproduce,causing too much genetic diversity within the population.
• C)occurs when small groups of individuals leave their home population and establish new settlements,mating only among themselves.
• D)occurs when large groups of individuals leave their home population and establish new settlements,mating only among themselves.
• E)does not occur in naturE.

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