One of the Finest Available Sequences of Fossils Shows How

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One of the finest available sequences of fossils shows how horses have changed slowly and by subtle steps from small shrub- browsing ancestors to the large,grass- grazing modern horse.A large number of fossil species have been named,and it is often difficult to decide on the identity of a fossil horse because transitional forms are common.This record of evolution best fits the idea of

• A)punctuated equilibrium.
• B)the gradual model of speciation.
• C)hybrid breakdown.
• D)adaptive radiation.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

When the market is at equilibrium, the supply of goods or services is identical to the demand at that price.

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Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equates to the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

Surplus

The amount by which the quantity of something exceeds its demand, often referring to unsold goods or surplus budget in economics.