The Difference Between Phyletic Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium Is That

question 68

Multiple Choice

The difference between phyletic gradualism and punctuated equilibrium is that

• A)phyletic gradualism can only happen with eukaryotes and punctuated equilibrium happens with prokaryotes.
• B)punctuated equilibrium shows speciation in a relatively short time,while phyletic gradualism shows speciation as changes accumulate over vast periods of time.
• C)phyletic gradualism shows speciation in a relatively short time,while punctuated equilibrium shows speciation as changes accumulate over vast periods of time.
• D)phyletic gradualism shows in the fossil record and punctuated equilibrium does not.
• E)There is no difference between punctuated equilibrium and phyletic gradualism.

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