According to the concept of punctuated equilibrium, the "sudden" appearance of a new species in the fossil record means that _____
A) the species is now extinct
B) speciation occurred in one generation
C) speciation occurred rapidly in geologic time
D) the species will consequently have a relatively short existence, compared with other species
C
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