The eighteenth-century biologist Comte de Buffon:
A)argued that the earth was the center of the universe
B)believed that living forms are immutable
C)proposed that the earth is much older than 6,000 years
D)developed a classification of the living world that is still used today

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Comte de Buffon proposed that the earth is much older than 6,000 years. This view was in contradiction to the prevalent belief at the time that the earth was only a few thousand years old.

Answer: D 
 Comte de Buffon developed a classification of the living world that is still used today. His system grouped organisms based on physical similarities and shared traits, laying the foundation for modern taxonomy.

The Eighteenth-Century Biologist Comte De Buffon