The Idea That Evolution Proceeds in Small,incremental Changes Over Many

question 43

Multiple Choice

The idea that evolution proceeds in small,incremental changes over many generations is

• A) temporal isolation.
• B) gradualism.
• C) punctuated equilibrium.
• D) hybrid breakdown.
• E) mechanical isolation.

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