The northern elephant seal was almost hunted to extinction in the 1800s. By the late 1890s, approximately one hundred seals were left, reducing the types of seals found in the population. What will be the consequence of this reduction?
A. Competition within the population will increase.
B. Inbreeding will be less frequent among the remaining population.
C. The elephant seals will be more vulnerable to environmental change.
D. The surviving elephant seals will be better able to adapt.