Question
Why is the cheetah gene pool small today?(1 point)
Responses
multiple bottleneck events
multiple bottleneck events
lack of advantageous traits
lack of advantageous traits
inbreeding in zoos
inbreeding in zoos
poor adaptability
Responses
multiple bottleneck events
multiple bottleneck events
lack of advantageous traits
lack of advantageous traits
inbreeding in zoos
inbreeding in zoos
poor adaptability
Answers
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The correct response is **multiple bottleneck events**.
Cheetahs have experienced several population bottlenecks due to factors such as habitat loss, hunting, and disease, which have reduced their genetic diversity and resulted in a small gene pool today.
Cheetahs have experienced several population bottlenecks due to factors such as habitat loss, hunting, and disease, which have reduced their genetic diversity and resulted in a small gene pool today.