The pace of evolution in which there is little change for long periods of time interrupted by short periods with major changes is called:

a. adaptive radiation.
b. punctuated equilibrium.
c. macroevolution.
d. microevolution.
e. convergent evolution.


Ans: b. punctuated equilibrium.

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