Question

Which statement best explains why the nucleotide diversity of Red Pandas decreased over five generations?

(1 point)
Responses

1: As the acres of deforested land increased, there was more food for the red pandas to eat.


2: As the acres of deforested land increased, there were a greater number of genes to be passed down.


3: As the population of red pandas decreased, there was more food for the red pandas to eat.

4: As the population of red pandas decreased, there were a lesser number of genes to be passed down.

Answer 1

4. As the population of red pandas decreased, there were a lesser number of genes to be passed down.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the population of red pandas decreased, there were fewer individuals to mate and reproduce. This resulted in a smaller gene pool, which decreased the nucleotide diversity of the population.