Genetic diversity is lost in a small population when

A. Only a few individuals survive a catastrophe
B. Genetic mutations cause most individuals in a population to have similar genetic makeup
C. Individuals from other populations are introduced into the population and the genes are diluted
D. The ecological diversity is high
E. Genetic mutations cause some individuals in a population to be different in coloration or size


Answer: A

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