Which statement is correct about a bottleneck event? (1 point)
• A bottleneck event decreases the population of a species permanently.
• A bottleneck event increases the gene pool of a population.
• A bottleneck event increases the population of a species permanently.
• A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.
• A bottleneck event decreases the gene pool of a population.
Why are the gene pools of small populations reduced compared to those of larger populations? (1 point)
• bottleneck events
• lack of advantageous traits
© inbreeding
• lack of suitable mates