Question

According to the theory of punctuated equilibrium which event could lead to speciation?

A. An extremely cold winter occurs.
B. A meteor strikes Earth.
C. One species changes behavior patterns.
D. A geographic barrier separates species.

Answer 1

The answer is B.a meteor strikes earth

Answer 2

Answer;

B. A meteor strikes Earth.

Explanation;

• Punctuated equilibrium theory states that species stay the same for a long time and then change quickly because of environmental changes and new species arise.
• This theory predicts that a lot of evolutionary change takes place in short periods of time tied to speciation events. According to this theory there is a very little change, and one or a few huge changes occur through mutations in the genes of a few individuals.