In a population of purebred cats, over 75% of the alleles present can be dated back to just 16 individuals belonging to a cat breeder from the late eighteenth century. Based on this, what statement(s) about the cat population are accurate?

A. Mutations rates will be higher in the purebred cat population than in most domestic cat populations. 
B. Rapid evolutionary change will be seen in the purebred cats over time.
C. Further evolutionary change in the purebred cats is unlikely.
D. Very little genetic variation exists in the purebred cats.
E. Inbreeding has led to high levels of genetic variation in the purebred cats.


Answer: C

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