The Idea That Evolution Proceeds in Small,incremental Changes Over Many

Question

The idea that evolution proceeds in small,incremental changes over many generations is
A) temporal equilibrium.
B) gradualism.
C) catastrophism.
D) temporal isolation.
E) punctuated equilibrium.

Accepted Answer

Gradualism is the theory that evolution proceeds in small, incremental changes over many generations. This theory suggests that evolution occurs through the slow accumulation of small changes rather than sudden, dramatic events or shifts.