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Anon25 [30]
2 years ago
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4. Other than mutations, what is another cause of punctuated equilibrium?​

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1 answer:
gtnhenbr [62]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

However, punctuated equilibrium is any sudden, rapid change in a species and can also be the result of other causes, such as <u>huge and sudden changes in the environment that result in more rapid changes in the organisms through harsher selection.</u>

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