Which area of science is Cuvier a major figure in?
Physics
Chemistry
Early 19th Century Natural Sciences
Medicine
Answer
As a leading figure in early 19th-century natural sciences, Georges Cuvier made significant contributions to the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology. Cuvier's comparative studies of different animal species laid the foundation for modern taxonomy and classification systems. He is renowned for his work on comparing anatomical structures of extant and extinct organisms, which advanced our understanding of evolutionary relationships among species.
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