How does punctuated equilibrium differ from the Darwin model of gradual change over time?

What will be an ideal response?


Punctuated equilibrium is a model that argues that periods of stable change are occasionally punctuated by periods of rapid change.

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An MNC is:

a. A type of role playing game. b. A bilateral aid and development organization. c. A corporation that owns businesses in more than one nation. d. A type of treaty designed to preserve the rights of indigenous people. e. A joint defense treaty between mutually antagonistic nations.

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Which of the following characteristics is least influenced by the environment?

A. skin color B. stature C. PTC tasting D. intelligence

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Which statement below describes the language attitudes of the people of Khalapur, India?

A People in the higher castes think their own variety sounds ignorant. B People in the higher castes think the variety spoken by the lower castes sounds sophisticated. C People in the lower castes think their own variety sounds ignorant. D People in the lower castes think the variety spoken by the higher castes sounds ignorant. E People in both higher and lower castes accept each other's languages varieties without stigma.

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Leveling mechanisms emphasize and underscore what ultimate goal?

a. collective well-being b. individual political status c. family social prominence d. group military power

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