Wildlife Conservation Genetics of animals mcqs January 8, 2026March 27, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is wildlife conservation genetics? (A) The study of genetic diversity in domestic animals (B) The study of genetic diseases in wild animals (C) The application of genetic principles to conserve endangered wildlife populations (D) The manipulation of wildlife genetics for human benefit 2. Which of the following is NOT a goal of wildlife conservation genetics? (A) Maintaining genetic diversity (B) Creating genetically modified organisms (C) Preventing inbreeding depression (D) Facilitating adaptive evolution 3. What is the primary source of genetic variation in wild populations? (A) Mutation (B) Natural selection (C) Genetic drift (D) Gene flow 4. Which of the following is a method used in wildlife conservation genetics to assess genetic diversity? (A) All of the above (B) Genomic editing (C) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (D) DNA sequencing 5. What is the term for the loss of genetic diversity due to the reduction in population size? (A) Genetic bottleneck (B) Gene flow (C) Inbreeding depression (D) Genetic drift 6. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of genetic bottlenecking in wildlife populations? (A) Increased susceptibility to diseases (B) Loss of genetic variation (C) Increased genetic diversity (D) Decreased reproductive fitness 7. What is the primary cause of genetic drift in small wildlife populations? (A) Mutation (B) Gene flow (C) Random sampling of alleles (D) Natural selection 8. Which of the following is a method used to mitigate the effects of inbreeding depression in wildlife populations? (A) Artificial selection (B) Translocation of individuals (C) Genetic engineering (D) Habitat destruction 9. What is the term for the movement of individuals between populations, leading to the exchange of genetic material? (A) Genetic flow (B) Genetic drift (C) Genetic bottleneck (D) Genetic mutation 10. Which of the following is an example of a genetic rescue technique used in wildlife conservation? (A) Selective breeding (B) In vitro fertilization (C) Introduction of new alleles (D) Habitat restoration 11. What is the main objective of captive breeding programs in wildlife conservation genetics? (A) To reduce genetic diversity in wild populations (B) To increase genetic diversity in wild populations (C) To facilitate natural selection in captive populations (D) To prevent genetic drift in captive populations 12. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the loss of genetic diversity in wildlife populations? (A) Habitat fragmentation (B) Climate change (C) Genetic engineering (D) Human exploitation 13. What is the term for the process by which individuals with advantageous traits have higher reproductive success? (A) Genetic drift (B) Genetic translocation (C) Genetic bottlenecking (D) Natural selection 14. Which of the following is a consequence of inbreeding depression in wildlife populations? (A) Increased genetic diversity (B) Decreased disease susceptibility (C) Reduced reproductive fitness (D) Enhanced adaptability 15. Which of the following is NOT a method used to assess genetic diversity in wildlife populations? (A) Genomic editing (B) DNA barcoding (C) Microsatellite analysis (D) Mitochondrial DNA sequencing 16. What is the term for the loss of alleles from a population due to environmental changes? (A) Genetic drift (B) Genetic flow (C) Gene flow (D) Natural selection 17. Which of the following factors can increase the risk of inbreeding depression in wildlife populations? (A) Large population size (B) Low levels of genetic variation (C) High levels of gene flow (D) Random mating patterns 18. Which of the following is NOT a genetic rescue strategy used in wildlife conservation? (A) Habitat destruction (B) Introduction of new alleles (C) Translocation of individuals (D) Artificial selection 19. What is the term for the mating of closely related individuals within a population? (A) Hybridization (B) Inbreeding (C) Genetic drift (D) Genetic bottlenecking 20. Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining genetic diversity in wildlife populations? (A) Reduced adaptability (B) Enhanced disease resistance (C) Increased risk of extinction (D) Limited reproductive success