The fossil record shows that an organism is relatively unchanged for a long period of time, followed by several changes over a short period of time, followed by another long period of stability. this provides evidence for which view of evolution? a. punctuated equilibrium b. monophyletic development c. biotic potential d. graduated speciation

Select the correct answer. which of the following statements is a scientific claim? a. the early solar system had large amounts of water; so, the oldest objects in the solar system should also be abundant in water. b. the mass of the universe is much greater than current models predict; it is not possible to explain this inconsistency. c. planet earth is abundant in water, but there is no way to scientifically determine from where earth's water originated. d. earth is shaped like a sphere even if not all of the scientific observations related to its shape support this idea.