Question

Illegal hunting for ivory in Africa causes the deaths of 85% of an endangered elephant population. When considering the future survival of this population, which of these is a concern for scientists?
a. an increase in the gene pool of recessive genes that may carry mutations
b. decreased allelic diversity
c. the ability of this population to exchange genes with neighboring populations
d. inbreeding depression among survivors
e. all of these

Answer 1

Answer:

c. and d.

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question Biologists would mostly be concerned with the ability of this population to exchange genes with neighboring populations  and inbreeding depression among survivors. Inbreeding Depression is caused from reproducing with related individuals and can drastically lower the population's chances of survival, which is why they need to breed with neighboring populations and exchange genes in order to increase the odds of survival and lower the odds of extinction.

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