A comparison of the oldest and most recent examples of Australopithecus afarensis and the oldest fossils labeled Homo habilis lends support to the perspective of:

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The comparison of the oldest and most recent examples of Australopithecus afarensis and the oldest fossils labeled Homo habilis supports the concept of punctuated equilibrium, which suggests that species evolve rapidly in short bursts, followed by periods of little to no change. The disparities between the two groups suggest that there was a rapid evolutionary change, rather than a gradual one.

A Comparison of the Oldest and Most Recent Examples of Australopithecus