Which of the following statements about population bottlenecks is false?
A) They are an extreme example of genetic drift.
B) They can result in changes in allele frequencies.
C) They can result in the loss of genetic variation.
D) They arise from severe reductions in population size.
E) All of the above are true; none is false.

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All the statements about population bottlenecks are true. Population bottlenecks are indeed an extreme example of genetic drift, can change allele frequencies, result in loss of genetic variation, and arise from severe reductions in population size.

Which of the Following Statements About Population Bottlenecks Is False