A Discontinued Line in an Evolutionary Tree Indicates

question 37

Multiple Choice

A discontinued line in an evolutionary tree indicates:

• A)Extinction
• B)Gradualism
• C)Punctuated equilibrium
• D)Convergent evolution
• E)Temporal isolation

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