Which of the following statements about effective population size is true?
A) It is the minimum number of organisms needed for a population to survive.
B) It is the number of individuals needed to maximize genetic diversity.
C) It is the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support.
D) It is the number of individuals that can contribute offspring to the next generation.
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