Which Statements About Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium Are True? Check

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statements about gradualism and punctuated equilibrium are true? Check all that apply.

• A)Darwin's publication On the Origin of Species changed the view of evolution from gradualism to that of punctuated equilibrium.
• B)According to the theory of punctuated equilibrium,evolutionary change occurs only during brief periods of speciation.
• C)Stasis is likely caused by periods of disruptive and directional selection.
• D)Gradualism suggests that evolutionary change is not linked to speciation.

Acknowledge the preference for NPV over IRR based on reinvestment assumption realism.

Grasp the impact of changes in the discount rate on NPV and its independence from IRR.

Comprehend the conceptual superiority of the NPV method over the IRR method, especially for mutually exclusive investments.

Realize the rationale behind the popular use of the payback period method amidst financial pressures.

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