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This evolutionary theory, proposed by the inimitable Stephen J. Gould and Niles Eldridge, argues that evolution occurs not gradually but rapidly after periods of stasis and in isolated, localized areas.
A. Random Genetic Drift
B. Popcorn Evolution
C. Punctuated Equilibrium
D. Natural Selection
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