A major part of an ecosystem was washed away by a flood. Only two male deer and two female deer survived from the original population of 50 deer. The four deer mate and produce offspring. Over time, the population of deer grows. Which prediction is most likely for the future generations of deer?
Select one:
a.
They’ll have higher genetic variation than the original population.
b.
They have a higher risk of mating with a related mate.
c.
The offspring will be genetic clones of each other.
d.
Individual offspring will be unable to develop random genetic mutations.
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Answer is option (A)
"They’ll have higher genetic variation than the original population."
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