Scientists developed the ________ model after their studies of the fossil record revealed that some species appear quite suddenly and then remain essentially unchanged phenotypically for a long period of time.

A. Urey-Miller
B. Hardy-Weinberg
C. gradualistic
D. punctuated equilibrium


Answer: D

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