Question

Which statement is correct about a bottleneck event? (1 point)
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A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently.
A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently.

A bottleneck event increases the population of a species permanently.
A bottleneck event increases the population of a species permanently.

A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.
A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.

A bottleneck event increases the gene pool of a population.

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GPT-4o mini
The correct statement about a bottleneck event is:

**A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.**

Bottleneck events occur when a significant portion of the population is suddenly reduced, often due to environmental events, leading to a decrease in genetic diversity.