If the Long-Term Extinction Rate Within Lineage a Is Higher

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the long-term extinction rate within lineage A is higher than that in lineage B and the long-term speciation rate in lineage B is higher than in lineage A, then we can conclude that

• A) diversity of lineage A relative to diversity of lineage B will increase through time.
• B) diversity of lineage A relative to diversity of lineage B will decrease through time.
• C) lineage A will become increasingly diverse through time.
• D) lineage B will become increasingly diverse through time.

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