New Species Evolve from Older Ones

question 21

Multiple Choice

New species evolve from older ones. Why is it difficult to demonstrate this process?

• A) In the grand scheme of things, there are not that many species, so this is a rare event.
• B) There are none of the older species left.
• C) The process typically takes a very, very long time, so it's difficult to see it reach completion, even in a lifetime.
• D) New species don't evolve anymore, so we can't see it happen.
• E) New species simply don't evolve from older ones, so it's impossible to demonstrate it in the real world.

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