Whatever its ultimate cause(s), the Cambrian explosion is a prime example of
A) mass extinction.
B) evolutionary stasis.
C) adaptive radiation.
D) All three of the responses are correct.
E) Only two of the responses are correct.

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The Cambrian explosion is characterized by a rapid diversification of marine animal life, representing an adaptive radiation of species into new ecological niches.

Whatever Its Ultimate Cause(s), the Cambrian Explosion Is a Prime