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

A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.

1 answer

The correct statement about a bottleneck event is:

A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.

This is because a bottleneck event typically occurs when a significant portion of a population is suddenly reduced (due to events like natural disasters, habitat loss, etc.), leading to a loss of genetic diversity.