The theory of _____ proposed that sudden and widespread disasters that result in mass extinctions followed by repopulation could explain why species change over time.

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Robert Jack Will · Answer 1 · 2021-05-13T21:48:57+0000

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Catastrophism basically means Disaster.
According to Theory of Catastrophism, quick and widespread disasters lead to mass extinction (extinction of large number of species over time) followed by re-population after a notable period of time.
This theory was given on the Basis of Paleontological (Fossil Study) Evidence
Fossil Study - can be called a the procedure being followed to study ancestral human beings (Neanderthals), animals (dinosaurs) and plants by the means of soil study till depth.