The Rapid Diversification of Species Seen in the Fossil Record

question 17

Multiple Choice

The rapid diversification of species seen in the fossil record followed by long periods of stasis is part of the ________ model of evolution.

• A)punctuated equilibrium
• B)symmetric
• C)spatial
• D)graduated

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