Why is the cheetah gene pool so small today?
A) poor adaptability
B) lack of advantageous traits
C) inbreeding in
D) multiple bottleneck events
D) multiple bottleneck events
The cheetah gene pool is small today due to multiple bottleneck events that occurred in the past. These events resulted in a loss of genetic diversity within the population, making cheetahs more vulnerable to disease, environmental changes, and other threats. Inbreeding has also played a role in further reducing genetic diversity within the cheetah population.