When a random occurrence produces altered genetic material and inserts new traits into the inherited stream,__________has occurred.
A)mutation
B)punctuated equilibrium
C)Lamarckian evolution
D)vicariance

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A mutation is a random occurrence that can alter genetic material and create new traits. Punctuated equilibrium is a theory about the pace of evolution, Lamarckian evolution is a discredited theory about how traits are passed on, and vicariance is a process by which geographic barriers lead to speciation.

When a Random Occurrence Produces Altered Genetic Material and Inserts