Question

Which type of environment would tend to reduce genetic variation in a population because of evolution by natural selection?(1 point) Responses an ocean ecosystem that is becoming more acidic an ocean ecosystem that is becoming more acidic an old growth forest with trees that are over 1,500 years old an old growth forest with trees that are over 1,500 years old grasslands that are undergoing severe drought grasslands that are undergoing severe drought a tropical rainforest that is being deforested for farmland

Answer 1

An environment that would tend to reduce genetic variation in a population due to evolution by natural selection is **grasslands that are undergoing severe drought**. Severe drought conditions can create strong selective pressures, favoring certain traits that help individuals survive in that specific environment. This can lead to a reduction in genetic variation, especially if only a few individuals with advantageous traits reproduce successfully. Over time, this can diminish the overall genetic diversity of the population.