Due to hunting, the population of Northern elephant seals was reduced to 20 individuals at the end of the 19th century. Since th
en, their population has since rebounded to over 30,000. What is the most likely long-term effect of hunting on the elephant seal population?
a) The population is more likely to survive disease.
b) The population contains high allelic diversity.
c) Individuals are genetically similar to each other.
d) The population has allele frequencies similar to those in the original population.
The acid is becoming less acidic. Similarly, when an alkali is diluted with water the concentration of OH - ions decreases. This causes the pH of the alkali to fall towards 7, making the solution less alkaline as more water is added.