In 1900, there were about 100,000 cheetahs living in the wild, across Africa and Asia.Today, there are only 9,000 to 12,000 cheetahs remaining.These survivors are restricted to parts of eastern, central, and southwestern Africa, with a small portion (less than 200) in Iran.These changes suggest that the effective population size of cheetahs is currently
A) very low.
B) very high.
C) nonexistent.
D) increasing rapidly.
E) increasing in genetic diversity.

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The drastic decline in cheetah population and their limited distribution suggest that the effective population size of cheetahs is currently very low. A small population size can lead to genetic drift and inbreeding, which can further threaten the survival of the species.

In 1900, There Were About 100,000 Cheetahs Living in the Wild