The primary reason the cheetah gene pool is small today is due to multiple bottleneck events. These events have significantly reduced genetic diversity in the cheetah population, which has led to issues such as inbreeding and decreased adaptability.
Why is the cheetah gene pool small today? (1 point)
• poor adaptability
• lack of advantageous traits
• inbreeding in zoos
• multiple bottleneck events
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