Cuvier's work on fossil elephants in France supported the then controversial notion of
A)extinction.
B)evolution.
C)natural selection.
D)genetics.

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Cuvier's work on fossil elephants led him to conclude that the extinction of certain species was a reality, which was a controversial notion at the time. This is evidenced in his concept of catastrophism, in which he posited that geological changes occurred as a result of sudden, catastrophic events, including mass extinctions.

Cuvier's Work on Fossil Elephants in France Supported the Then