Why is the cheetah gene pool small today?(1 point) Responses inbreeding in zoos inbreeding in zoos lack of advantageous traits lack of advantageous traits multiple bottleneck events multiple bottleneck events poor adaptability

Answer 1

The main reason the cheetah gene pool is small today is due to multiple bottleneck events. These bottlenecks have significantly reduced genetic diversity within the population, leading to a limited gene pool. While inbreeding in zoos and factors like lack of advantageous traits may also contribute to the current situation, the historical population declines and environmental pressures leading to bottlenecks have had a more profound impact on their genetic diversity.