Which of these statements best illustrates the theory of catastrophism?
A) There are no humans in early fossil records because they had not been created yet.
B) Only extinct species appear in the fossil record.
C) Species become extinct due to natural disasters, such as floods and volcanic eruptions.
D) Only plant species have become extinct.
E) The fossil record is incomplete.
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