Gradualism asserts that __________
a. species sometimes undergo rapid macroevolutionary change
b. species slowly transform into other species
c. gaps in the fossil record cannot be explained
d. punctuated equilibrium is the best interpretation of the fossil record
Correct Answer: b
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