Large evolutionary changes that result in the placement of related organisms into different genera or higher-level taxa occur via the process of ________.
A) speciation
B) macroevolution
C) microevolution
D) independent evolution
E) evolutionary differentiation

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Large evolutionary changes that result in the placement of related organisms into different genera or higher-level taxa are considered macroevolutionary events. Speciation is a mechanism of macroevolution, but it specifically refers to the formation of new species within a genus or other taxonomic group. Microevolution refers to smaller-scale changes within a population or species. Independent evolution and evolutionary differentiation are not specific terms in evolutionary biology.

Large Evolutionary Changes That Result in the Placement of Related