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

question 53

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 in one generation
• C) speciation occurred rapidly in geologic time
• D) the species will consequently have a relatively short existence compared with other species

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