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What was Cuvier's stance on animal structure?

  • Due to Function

  • Spontaneous Generation

  • Survival of the Fittest

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Cuvier's comparative anatomy studies led him to argue that organisms have a specific'design', with structures developed according to their function. He proposed the principle of'form follows function'. This concept remains relevant in evolutionary biology to explain adaptations
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