Question

The rock and fossil record shows that
A.
both gradual and sudden changes have occurred during Earth's history.
B.
all of the changes during Earth's history have been very sudden.
C.
all of the changes during Earth's history have been slow and gradual.
D.
the Earth has not changed very much over the course of its history.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**A. both gradual and sudden changes have occurred during Earth's history.**

This statement reflects the understanding that Earth's geological and biological history includes both gradual processes, such as natural selection and erosion, as well as sudden events, like mass extinction events and volcanic eruptions.