Cheetahs have been through a genetic bottleneck; evidence for this is that
A)little natural selection occurs in this species.
B)the body is long,thin,and graceful.
C)there is very little genetic variability.
D)these cats are members of an endangered species.
E)they originally came from small areas of Africa.

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A genetic bottleneck occurs when a population is drastically reduced in size, leading to a loss of genetic diversity. Cheetahs have experienced this bottleneck and as a result, there is very little genetic variability in the species.

Cheetahs Have Been Through a Genetic Bottleneck; Evidence for This