Which Model Would Predict the Abrupt Appearance of a New

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which model would predict the abrupt appearance of a new species in the fossil record, with little or no evidence of intermediate forms?

• A) Anagenesis
• B) Gradualism
• C) Microevolution
• D) Paedomorphosis
• E) Punctuated equilibrium

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