A rescue effect occurs when:
a. lost genetic variation of a population is restored by immigration
b. genetic variation is maintained by immigration
c. large genetic variation is decreased due to fragmentation
d. lost genetic variation of a population is restored by an invasive species
e. when individuals of different species reproduce
Answer: b. genetic variation is maintained by immigration
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