The idea that, in an ever changing world, species must continually evolve and change in order not to go extinct has been called:
A) Punctuated equilibrium
B) Gradualism
C) The red queen hypothesis
D) Pseudoextinction
E) Convergent evolution

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The Red Queen hypothesis posits that species must constantly adapt, evolve, and proliferate not just for reproductive advantage but to survive against ever-evolving opposing species, a concept derived from the Red Queen's race in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," where characters must keep running simply to stay in the same place.

The Idea That, in an Ever Changing World, Species Must