Question
Which statement is correct about a bottleneck event? (1 point)
O A bottleneck event increases the population of a species permanently.
O A bottleneck event increases the gene pool of a population.
O A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently.
O
A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.
O A bottleneck event increases the population of a species permanently.
O A bottleneck event increases the gene pool of a population.
O A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently.
O
A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.
Answers
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 a population is removed due to environmental events (like natural disasters) or human activities, leading to a reduced genetic diversity in the remaining population.
**A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.**
Bottleneck events occur when a significant portion of a population is removed due to environmental events (like natural disasters) or human activities, leading to a reduced genetic diversity in the remaining population.