Which theory of how evolution occurs would argue that all of the oak species in Georgia appeared suddenly from one common ancestor, over a short period of time, due to some extreme environmental changes, and that since that time, they have not changed much? A) gradualism B) microevolution C) macroevolution D) punctuated equilibriu

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20 November, 16:54

Which theory of how evolution occurs would argue that all of the oak species in Georgia appeared suddenly from one common ancestor, over a short period of time, due to some extreme environmental changes, and that since that time, they have not changed much? A) gradualism B) microevolution C) macroevolution D) punctuated equilibriu

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Darryl Beasley · Answer 1

The answer to your question is D) punctuated equilibrium.

The theory of Punctuated Equilibrium states that extremes in the environment cause sudden evolution; a long period of time precedes the sudden evolutionary changes.