If all individuals in the last remaining population of a particular bird species were all highly related, which type of diversity would be of greatest concern when planning to keep the species from going extinct?

I ) genetic diversity
II) species diversity
III) ecosystem diversity
A) only I
B) only II
C) only III
D) only II and III
E) I, II, and III


Answer: A

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