Conservationists establish that the minimal viable population of a population of tigers in an extensive geographical area is 16. the current population of tigers is 10. what is likely to happen to the population of tigers? a. tigers from adjoining populations will immigrate into the geographical area of this population. b. the tiger population will grow to 16 and then become stable, staying around this figure. c. the tigers will die out because they will be unable to sustain their population. d. the lifespan of the population of tigers will increase because of less competition.