Which of the following is NOT associated with small populat…

Biology Biodiversity and Conservation Biodiversity and It's Conservation Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

Which of the following is NOT associated with small populations?

Homozygosity can increase the fitness of individuals.

Some degree of inbreeding becomes inevitable.

Genetic drift can quickly eliminate most alleles, leaving individuals extremely similar genetically.

Problems arise when a!!e!ic diversity is reduced.

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In small populations, inbreeding and genetic drift reduce genetic diversity, which usually decreases fitness.Homozygosity in small populations generally reduces fitness (inbreeding depression), rather than increasing it

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