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Question
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)
Responses
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.
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.
1 answer
The correct statement is:
They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.
Bottleneck events typically reduce genetic diversity in a population, which can limit the population's ability to adapt to environmental changes. As a result, while the population may recover in numbers, the genetic variability and resilience necessary to cope with changes in the environment are often compromised.
