The results of a study of southern dunlin in Sweden showed that _______.
A) As the population declined, mating pairs found individuals with rare alleles
B) As time progressed, the population size recovered
C) The offspring of mated close relatives were less likely to hatch
D) More eggs hatched from more closely related mating pairs than less closely related mating pairs.

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The study found that the offspring of mated close relatives were less likely to hatch. This suggests that inbreeding depression was present in the population. The other answer choices are not supported by the information given in the question.

The Results of a Study of Southern Dunlin in Sweden