When a population passes through a bottleneck, its N_e A) may remain low after the population recovers. B) is not affected. C) increases. D) is lower before the population decline. E) none of the above

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A population bottleneck can lead to a reduced effective population size (N_e) that may remain low even after the population size recovers, due to the loss of genetic diversity and potential inbreeding effects.

When a Population Passes Through a Bottleneck, Its Ne

When a Population Passes Through a Bottleneck, Its N_e