MDCAT Biology MCQ #3617

A fossil record shows a pattern of evolutionary stasis in a particular species. What is the term for this phenomenon?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #3617

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A fossil record shows a pattern of evolutionary stasis in a particular species. What is the term for this phenomenon?

    • A) Punctuated equilibrium
    • B) Gradualism
    • C) Stasis
    • D) Evolutionary stability

    Answer: Stasis

    Explanation: Stasis explains the lack of evolutionary change in a species over time.