A bottleneck event, which drastically reduces the population of bears in one area by 80%, can have significant implications for the bear population's gene pool. Here are statements regarding the gene pool after such an event:
a)The genetic diversity of the bear population will decrease.
b)The genetic variation within the bear population will be reduced.
c)Certain alleles may be lost from the bear population due to the bottleneck.
d)Inbreeding within the bear population may become more prevalent.