How Fast Does Evolution by Natural Selection Take Place

question 48

Multiple Choice

How fast does evolution by natural selection take place?

• A) It is such a slow process that a single adaptation requires millions of years.
• B) It is so slow that it cannot be seen in the fossil record.
• C) It is fast enough that several new species can evolve from other forms in a few million years.
• D) It is so rapid that new species often evolve in a matter of decades.

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