Which Model of Evolution Is Closest to What Was Originally

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which model of evolution is closest to what was originally suggested by Charles Darwin?

• A) Punctuated equilibrium model
• B) Graduated model
• C) Neither the punctuated equilibrium model nor the graduated model
• D) Both the punctuated equilibrium model and the graduated model

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Definitions:

Dorsal-Ventral Patterning

The process by which cells during development become organized and specialized across the back (dorsal) to front (ventral) axis of an organism, critical for proper anatomical formation.

Microbes

Microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, that can have a vast range of functions and effects on their environments.

Evolutionary Studies

The scientific discipline that examines how organisms have diversified and adapted over time through genetic changes and natural selection.