Question
Why are the gene pools of small populations reduced compared to those of larger populations? (1 point)
Responses
lack of advantageous traits
lack of advantageous traits
bottleneck events
bottleneck events
lack of suitable mates
lack of suitable mates
inbreeding
Responses
lack of advantageous traits
lack of advantageous traits
bottleneck events
bottleneck events
lack of suitable mates
lack of suitable mates
inbreeding
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The gene pools of small populations are reduced compared to those of larger populations primarily due to **inbreeding**. In small populations, the limited number of mating individuals can lead to a higher likelihood of mating between closely related individuals, which decreases genetic diversity and can increase the expression of deleterious traits.