Which of the following would be a position held by an adherent of the punctuated equilibrium theory?
A) A new species forms most of its unique features as it comes into existence and then changes little for the duration of its existence.
B) One should expect to find many transitional fossils left by organisms in the process of forming new species.
C) Given enough time, most existing species will gradually evolve into new species.
D) Natural selection is unimportant as a mechanism of evolution.
E) Most speciation is anagenetic.
Answer: A) A new species forms most of its unique features as it comes into existence and then changes little for the duration of its existence.
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