Asked by Jonah Sachnowitz on Jun 08, 2024
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What popular belief of the time did Lyell's theory of uniformity challenge?
A) Fossils are not evidence of extinct species.
B) The Earth is only 6,000 years old.
C) The Earth does not change over time.
D) Species do not change over time.
E) All animals exist in perfect form.
Theory of Uniformity
A principle stating that the same natural laws and processes that operate in the universe now, have always operated in the universe in the past and apply everywhere.
6,000 Years Old
An age designation, often used in historical or geological context, referring to something that is approximately six millennia old.
- Explain the progression of geological time and the context in which evolutionary theory was conceptualized.
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Lauren PolitanoJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Lyell's theory of uniformity challenged the widely accepted belief that the Earth was only 6,000 years old, as he suggested that the processes that shape the Earth's surface must have taken much longer than that to occur.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the progression of geological time and the context in which evolutionary theory was conceptualized.