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jwb375

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The most widely accepted explanation for chains of volcanoes in the oceans and lines of volcanoes on land is that they formed at ____.
 A)divergent plate boundaries
 B)normal faults
 C)hot spots
 D)convergent plate boundaries
 E)transform faults

Question 2

Briefly explain how the concept of punctuated equilibrium is compatible with the fossil record.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

The fossil record is incomplete by virtue of the process of fossilization. Organisms that exist over long periods of time have a much greater chance of being preserved than the transitional species which developed and lived during a very short time span, as small geographically isolated populations.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent

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