You Have Been Researching a Very Small Population of Tasmanian

question 3

Multiple Choice

You have been researching a very small population of Tasmanian Devils.What uncertainties about this small population should be of extreme importance and interest to you when prioritizing your research?

• A) The number of individuals born male or female
• B) The number of individuals that die or reproduce in a given year
• C) When the species evolved
• D) The genetic diversity of individuals in the population

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