If there are only a few remaining members of an insect species living in one area, which would most likely cause this species to become extinct?

A small population is especially vulnerable to added threats because losing even a few individuals can greatly reduce its chances of surviving. New predators could kill insects faster than the small population can reproduce, leading to extinction. A mutation affecting one insect or a new food source is less likely to threaten the entire species; the disease in C occurs after the mother has laid eggs, so the eggs may still survive.

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