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j_sun

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on: Jul 11, 2013
According to the punctuated equilibria model,
A) natural selection is unimportant as a mechanism of evolution.
B) given enough time, most existing species will branch gradually into new species.
C) most new species accumulate their unique features relatively rapidly as they come into existence, then change little for the rest of their duration as a species.
D) most evolution occurs in sympatric populations.
E) speciation is usually due to a single mutation.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2013
Hey again :D

I'm guessing it's C. It makes sense.


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Reply #2 on: Aug 31, 2013
Sick :D Thanks


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