After a bottleneck event, the population of rabbits in an area has significantly decreased. A decade later, the population of the rabbits recovers to its original numbers. Which statement is correct about the rabbits? (1 point)

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They are more likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.
They are more likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.

They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.
They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.

They are as likely to survive environmental changes because they survived the bottleneck event.
They are as likely to survive environmental changes because they survived the bottleneck event.

They are as likely to survive environmental changes because their population has recovered.
They are as likely to survive environmental changes because their population has recovered.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.

A bottleneck event reduces genetic diversity, which can lead to a decreased ability to adapt to environmental changes. Even if the population has recovered to its original numbers, the genetic variability might still be limited, making them more vulnerable to changes in their environment.