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What effect would overfishing most likely have on a population of fish in a lake?

A. Cause a gene flow to occur in the population
B. Create a bottleneck effect, reducing genetic diversity
C. Create a founder effect, restricting genetic variation
D. Increase the chances of mating between nonrelated partners
E. Favor the process of stabilizing selection in the population



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The bottleneck effect in a population leads to reduced genetic variation and increased susceptibility to genetic drift.


Explanation:

The bottleneck effect occurs when a population undergoes a drastic reduction in size due to a catastrophe, disease, or overhunting, leading to a loss of genetic variation. This loss of diversity makes the population more vulnerable to the effects of genetic drift, potentially resulting in inbreeding depression and decreased reproductive success.


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