A very small population of a species faces a greater threat of extinction than a larger population. Provide a suitable genetic explanation

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Abhishek Mishra

2 years ago

Extensive inbreeding is imposed by fewer individuals in a species. This limits the appearance of variations and the species is put at a disadvantage if there are changes in the environment. Such individuals fail to cope up with the environmental changes and may become extinct.

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