What is macroevolution?(1 point)

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minor changes within a species due to environmental pressures
minor changes within a species due to environmental pressures

major changes between species, where one kind of organism gives rise to another
major changes between species, where one kind of organism gives rise to another

changes due to genetic variation within species
changes due to genetic variation within species

genetic drift due to random effects in everyday life that affect survival of a species
genetic drift due to random effects in everyday life that affect survival of a species
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Macroevolution refers to major changes between species, where one kind of organism gives rise to another. This includes the evolution of new species and major evolutionary developments that occur over long timescales.