The Concept That Most Morphological Changes in Species Occur Gradually

question 73

Multiple Choice

The concept that most morphological changes in species occur gradually over long periods of time is known as the ____.

• A) phyletic gradualism hypothesis
• B) principle of convergent evolution
• C) punctuated equilibrium hypothesis
• D) unified theory of evolution
• E) concept of adaptive radiation

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