Question 31

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following statements is a conclusion of Jones and Diamond's studies of extinction in bird populations in the Channel Islands?


A) Larger populations are at less risk of going extinct than smaller ones are.
B) Genetic drift is the most important factor in determining extinction risk.
C) Genetic drift is not an important factor in determining extinction risk.
D) Demographic stochasticity is the most important factor in determining extinction risk.

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