Which of the Following Conditions Is the Most Likely Indicator

question 62

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 many populations.
• B) The species in question is found only in small, stable 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 connected only by corridors.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving evolutionary change.

Cultural Society

A community of people who share common cultural traditions, values, and practices.

Collective Unconscious

A term coined by Carl Jung to describe the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.

Accountable

Being responsible for one's actions or decisions, often implying a willingness to explain or be judged for them.