According to the Concept of Punctuated Equilibrium, the "Sudden" Appearance

question 57

Multiple Choice

According to the concept of punctuated equilibrium, the "sudden" appearance of a new species in the fossil record means that

• A) the species is now extinct.
• B) speciation occurred instantaneously.
• C) speciation occurred in one generation.
• D) speciation occurred rapidly in geologic time.
• E) the species will consequently have a relatively short existence, compared with other species.

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