Which of the Following Is Not a Feature of Punctuated

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a feature of punctuated equilibrium?

• A)slow and steady change within a lineage before and after a divergence
• B)long periods of stasis
• C)no visible change in a species for long periods
• D)rapid periods of speciation
• E)relatively few transitional species

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