What Radical Idea Did Cuvier Propose Based on His Studies

question 75

Multiple Choice

What radical idea did Cuvier propose based on his studies of Earth's history?

• A) extinction of species
• B) evolution of species
• C) the Earth is billions of years old
• D) the Earth is unchanged in its history
• E) more than one of these

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