Scientists Supporting Phyletic Gradualism Explain Any Period of Stasis in the Fossil

question 33

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Scientists supporting phyletic gradualism explain any period of stasis in the fossil record as stabilizing selection.

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James Otis

An American colonial political leader and lawyer known for his opposition to the writs of assistance and his famous phrase, "Taxation without representation is tyranny."

Sugar Act

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