If the environment in which a genetically diverse species lives suddenly changes, we might reasonably expect that
A) all members of that species would die as a result of the environmental change.
B) all members of that species would survive the environmental change.
C) some members of that species would survive the environmental change.
D) most members of that species would produce sterile offspring.
E) most members of that species would have modified phenotypes.

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Genetic diversity within a species increases the likelihood that some individuals will possess traits that allow them to survive in changing environments. This diversity acts as a buffer against extinction since different individuals may be adapted to cope with new conditions.

If the Environment in Which a Genetically Diverse Species Lives