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Which theory suggests thatspeciation occurs through rapidbursts of change after longperiods of little to no change?A. Punctuated EquilibriumB. GradualismC. Natural Selection

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The correct answer is A. Punctuated Equilibrium. This was first proposed by S. Gould, and it says that evolution occurs in brief bursts, followed by long periods of "calm".

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