The set D, defined as the union of the x-axis and y-axis in R², is not a manifold because the point (0,0) lacks a neighborhood homeomorphic to an open subset of Euclidean space. Specifically, any open set around (0,0) intersects both axes, which prevents it from satisfying manifold conditions. Removing the origin results in four disconnected components, indicating it cannot be classified as a differentiable manifold. However, without the origin, D can be considered a topological manifold, as it consists of four 1-manifolds that are globally homeomorphic to the reals. Thus, while D fails to be a manifold with the origin, it qualifies as a topological manifold when the origin is excluded.