Why is the cheetah gene pool small today? (1 point)

Responses

inbreeding in zoos
inbreeding in zoos

multiple bottleneck events
multiple bottleneck events

poor adaptability
poor adaptability

lack of advantageous traits
lack of advantageous traits

1 answer

The correct response is multiple bottleneck events. Cheetahs have experienced several population bottlenecks due to historical factors such as habitat loss, poaching, and a disease outbreak, which have led to a significant reduction in genetic diversity.