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Catastrophism was proposed by which scientist?

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The question is asking for the name of the scientist who proposed the concept of catastrophism, which relates to geological and biological changes caused by sudden, short-term events.

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Georges Cuvier

The final answer is Georges Cuvier

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The final answer is Georges Cuvier

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Georges Cuvier (1769–1832) was a French naturalist and paleontologist known as the founding figure in the field of paleontology. He proposed catastrophism to explain the sudden geological changes observed in the fossil record.

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