Which of the following statements best represents a conclusion that Cuvier made when he considered the fossils found in the vicinity of Paris?

A) Older rock strata contain species that are quite similar to current species because they evolved in that area.
B) Young rock strata contain only species that evolved recently.
C) Multiple catastrophes caused extinctions and then new species evolved.
D) Multiple catastrophes caused extinctions and then species from other areas repopulated emptied areas.