Question
Tasmania is an island state off the coast of Australia. It has many animal species that are not
found anywhere else in the world, such as the Tasmanian Devil. Which of the following would
be a result of genetic drift event that impacted the small Tasmanian devil population after many
generations?
A. A new species of the Tasmanian devil may appear with such a small population.
B.
Other species may breed with the Tasmanian devil population to produce a new fertile
species.
C.
Geographic isolation may cause new favorable traits to appear in the Tasmanian devil
population.
D. The Tasmanian devil may become extinct due to limited genetic variation prohibiting
natural selection.
Answer
D. The Tasmanian devil may become extinct due to limited genetic variation prohibiting natural selection.