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The Tasmanian tiger was a species that lived in Australia but is now extinct. Recent studies have shown that Tasmanian tigers had very low genetic variation, which likely contributed to their extinction. Why would there be a higher chance of extinction for species of low genetic variation?

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A.

Such species produce too many offspring for the environment.

B.

Such species are less able to adapt to a changing environment.

C.

Such species are not able to mate with other populations.

D.

Such species cannot gather enough food for the population.