Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould Argue That Evolution Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould argue that evolution is characterized by long periods of relative stability that are:

• A) the essence of gradual evolution.
• B) punctuated by sudden changes.
• C) only changed very slowly.
• D) exactly like Darwin propose.

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