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Question 9 2.5 pts How would mating with multiple males affect maintenance of gene diversity in cheetahs? If females mate with multiple males, it is more likely that genetic diversity of the population will be maintained. Cannot make a prediction If females mate with multiple males, it is less likely that genetic diversity will be maintained There will be no difference in genetic diversity between the 2 scenarios. • Previous Next * 30 *FO AWAPAOL

Answer 1

Mate choice is also a key element of mating systems. In most species, females are choosier when picking a mate than males. A significant reason for this is the higher investment females make in each gamete than males. Females may prefer certain males for a variety of reasons, including "good genes", meaning that the male has attributes which predict better survivorship of the offspring, good potential parenting by the male, or possession of resources by the male that will support the offspring during their growth and development.

Monogamy reduces the potential for genetic variation among a female's offspring. By mating with more than one male over the course of her lifetime, a female gains higher genetic variation among her offspring

Thus, the reproductive/mating system will likely have a significant impact on genotypic diversity, but it does not necessarily have an impact on gene diversity.

So the answer is option 1