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Match the Following Terms with the Proper Description

Question 49

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Match the following terms with the proper description.

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adaptive radiation

commonly seen in a population that becomes geographically separated from others of the same

convergent evolution

evolution that occurs at a gradual rate

divergent evolution

common ancestor, now strikingly different species

phyletic gradualism

evolution that occurs rapidly, followed by periods of stasis

punctuated equilibrium

separate ancestors, now having similar characteristics

Premises:

adaptive radiation

convergent evolution

divergent evolution

phyletic gradualism

punctuated equilibrium

Responses:

commonly seen in a population that becomes geographically separated from others of the same

evolution that occurs at a gradual rate

common ancestor, now strikingly different species

evolution that occurs rapidly, followed by periods of stasis

separate ancestors, now having similar characteristics

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

adaptive radiation

convergent evolution

divergent evolution

phyletic gradualism

punctuated equilibrium