Question

In which population would you expect to observe individuals with the greatest inbreeding depression?

a. A population of fig wasps, where many matings are between full siblings
b. A sexual population of ants with a highly skewed sex ratio—many more females than males
c. A population of corals that reproduces by self-fertilization for the majority of offspring produced, but occasionally outcrosses sexually
d. A small population of whales, where many harmful mutations are fixed by genetic drift
e. An asexual population of lizards, where all reproduction is performed by self-fertilization

Answer 1

In a population of fig wasps, where many matings are between full siblings, you would expect to observe individuals with the greatest inbreeding depression.

Step-by-step explanation:

The population in which you would expect to observe individuals with the greatest inbreeding depression would be a. A population of fig wasps, where many matings are between full siblings. Inbreeding depression occurs when related individuals mate and their offspring experience reductions in reproduction and survival. In the case of fig wasps, where many matings are between full siblings, the combination of related genomes during fertilization can result in increased abnormalities and disease.