AP Environmental Sciencehardmcq1 pt
Which human action most reduces genetic diversity in a wild population?
A.Hunting the population down to a few individuals
B.Observing the population
C.Providing a salt lick
D.Building a viewing platform
Explanation
Core Concept
A bottleneck wipes out alleles with the individuals, slashing the gene pool even if numbers later recover.
Correct Answer
AHunting the population down to a few individuals
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