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

Question

Responses

lack of advantageous traits
lack of advantageous traits

multiple bottleneck events
multiple bottleneck events

inbreeding in zoos
inbreeding in zoos

poor adaptability

Answer 1

The correct response is "multiple bottleneck events." Cheetah populations have experienced significant decline and fragmentation over time due to various factors, including habitat loss and human activity, leading to multiple bottleneck events that resulted in a small gene pool.