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23 July, 04:18

An earthquake decimates a ground-squirrel population. The surviving population happens to have broader stripes on average than the initial population. If broadness of stripes is genetically determined, what effect has the ground-squirrel population experienced during the earthquake?

A. directional selection

B. disruptive selection

C. a founder event

D. a genetic bottleneck

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  1. 23 July, 04:44
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    Answer: D. a genetic bottleneck

    Explanation:

    A genetic bottleneck also known as a population bottleneck is one that describes a sharp reduction in the size of a population caused by environmental events like in the above or caused by human activities.
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