The theory of catastrophism
a. was proposed by Lyell.
b. indicates that a series of disasters necessitated
separate acts of creation to replace species that
became extinct.
c. states that one worldwide disaster led to massive
extinction and subsequent replacement by a new
creation.
d. held that after geologic events caused
extinctions, the world was repopulated by the
surviving species.
e. has absolutely no basis in fact because
extinctions just happen with no apparent
patterns.
Answer: d
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