The coelacanth is a kind of fish that has existed for 400 million years.
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The modern day coelacanth is almost identical to its Paleozoic ancestors. How has the evolution of this species most likely
progressed?
A. It has experienced long periods of stasis in which little change has occurred.
B. It has evolved convergently to fill a specific niche in its ecosystem.
C.
It has changed gradually over time into a completely different species.
D. It has experienced gene flow from a separate population which has drastically changed its genetic make-up.
changed its genetic maken