单选题 Some biologists argue that each specifically human trait must have arisen gradually and erratically, and that it is therefore difficult to isolate definite ______ in the evolution of species.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查名词辨析。A波动,变动,起伏现象;B显示,证明;C倾向,素质,易染病体质;D里程碑,时间表。句意为:某些生物学家指出,每一种特定的人类特征都是逐渐不规则地产生的,因此,很难提取出物种进化过程中明确的(重大标记)。因此答案为D选项。