The Model Called Punctuated Equilibrium Maintains That

question 2

Multiple Choice

The model called punctuated equilibrium maintains that

• A)evolution will someday stop.
• B)evolution is gradual and slow,but steady over time.
• C)evolution moves slowly and then is quickly interrupted by the branching of new species.
• D)evolution recognizes "slight variations" that are good for the individual.

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Definitions:

Demand Function

A mathematical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of a good that consumers are willing to buy and its price, along with other factors like income and prices of related goods.

Price Elasticity

The measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

Marginal Cost

The additional charge associated with manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.