As a result of habitat destruction, the size of the Florida panther population has been drastically reduced. It is estimated that there are only 100 to 160 Florida panthers in the wild. Which statement best explains why the Florida panther population may not continue to evolve?

There is no longer a chance of mutations occurring in the population.

There is a lack of competition for limited environmental resources.

There is no longer a chance of a trait providing a reproductive advantage to the population.

There is a lack of genetic variation for selection to act upon.

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Elisa Compton

Biology

22 February, 11:07

As a result of habitat destruction, the size of the Florida panther population has been drastically reduced. It is estimated that there are only 100 to 160 Florida panthers in the wild. Which statement best explains why the Florida panther population may not continue to evolve?

There is no longer a chance of mutations occurring in the population.

There is a lack of competition for limited environmental resources.

There is no longer a chance of a trait providing a reproductive advantage to the population.

There is a lack of genetic variation for selection to act upon.

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Emeline · Answer 1

D. There is a lack of genetic variation for selection to act upon; A as well as C provide less information and does not conform to the question detail "explain".