One characteristic that distinguishes a population in an extinction vortex from most other populations is that ________.
A) its members are rare, top-level predators
B) its effective population size is lower than its total population size
C) its genetic diversity is very low
D) it is not well adapted to edge conditions

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A population in an extinction vortex typically has very low genetic diversity, which reduces its ability to adapt to environmental changes and increases its risk of extinction.

One Characteristic That Distinguishes a Population in an Extinction Vortex