Which One of the Following Statements About Gradualism and Punctuated

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about gradualism and punctuated equilibrium is false?

• A)Darwin's publication,On the Origin of Species,changed the view of evolution from gradualism to that of punctuated equilibrium.
• B)The pace of evolution according to the theory of gradualism is like the pace during stasis according to the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
• C)According to the theory of punctuated equilibrium,evolutionary change occurs only during brief periods of speciation.
• D)Stasis is likely caused by periods of stabilizing and oscillating selection.
• E)Gradualism suggests that evolutionary change is not linked to speciation.

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Aggregate Supply Curve

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The amount of net income earned by selling one unit of a product, calculated as the sales price minus the cost of production per unit.

Aggregate Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the total quantity of goods and services that producers in an economy are willing and able to supply at different price levels.