Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between microevolution and macroevolution?
a. Macroevolution can lead to microevolution after a long period of time.
b. Macroevolution occurs faster than microevolution.
c. Macroevolution is limited to changes in allele frequencies without speciation.
d. Macroevolution includes speciation, while microevolution does not.
e. Microevolution occurs by a fundamentally different process than macroevolution.
Ans: d. Macroevolution includes speciation, while microevolution does not.
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