When Cuvier Considered the Fossils Found in the Vicinity of Paris

question 33

Multiple Choice

When Cuvier considered the fossils found in the vicinity of Paris, he concluded that the extinction of species ________.

• A) does not occur, but evolution does occur
• B) and the evolution of species both occur
• C) and the evolution of species do not occur
• D) occurs, but that there is no evolution

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Definitions:

Line of Best Fit

A straight line drawn through the center of a group of data points on a scatter plot, showing the direction of a relationship.

Excess Return

The return on an investment over the risk-free rate, indicating the extra amount earned for taking on risk.

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk, typically considered as the return on government bonds.

Rate of Return

The enhancement or reduction in an investment's value across a specific duration, expressed as a portion of the investment's initial expense in percentage terms.