After a bottleneck event, the population of rabbits in an area has significantly decreased. A decade later, the population of the rabbits recovers to its original numbers. Which statement is correct about the rabbits? (1 point)

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They are as likely to survive environmental changes because their population has recovered.
They are as likely to survive environmental changes because their population has recovered.

They are more likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.
They are more likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.

They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.
They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.

They are as likely to survive environmental changes because they survived the bottleneck event.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

They are less likely to survive environmental changes because of the bottleneck event.

A bottleneck event typically reduces genetic diversity in a population, which can negatively affect its ability to adapt to environmental changes. While the population may have recovered in numbers, the lack of genetic variation can make them more vulnerable to diseases, changes in their environment, and other challenges.