Select the best answer from the choices listed that describes punctuated equilibrium proposed by Eldredge and Gould in 1972.It is an evolutionary process that involves

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Punctuated equilibrium proposed by Eldredge and Gould in 1972 is an evolutionary process that involves "spurts" of change observable in the fossil record followed by periods of stasis. This means that the species may remain relatively stable for long periods of time, but when change occurs, it happens relatively quickly (in spurts). This is in contrast to the idea of gradualism, where change is understood to be slow and constant.

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