Question

select the correct answer.
an organism was hunted almost to extinction, but the population bounced back. which evolutionary change did this species most likely experience?
a. bottleneck effect
b. migration
c. mutation
d. sexual reproduction
e. disruptive selection

Explanation:

The bottleneck effect occurs when a population is drastically reduced (like being hunted almost to extinction) and then rebounds. This reduces genetic diversity. Migration is movement of individuals in/out of a population. Mutation is a change in DNA. Sexual reproduction combines genetic material. Disruptive selection is a type of natural selection favoring extreme phenotypes. Since the scenario is about a population being severely reduced (hunted) and then bouncing back, the bottleneck effect is the most relevant.

Answer:

A. bottleneck effect