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What are speciation and evolution?

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Speciation

-The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

Evolution

-The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

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Q. Assertion (A): Speciation is a very slow process.

Reason (R): Speciation results in evolution.

Q. Assertion [A]: Evolution is a continuous process that takes millions of years for speciation.
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