Darwin Was Inspired by ____ Ideas on the Geologic History

question 64

Multiple Choice

Darwin was inspired by ____ ideas on the geologic history of Earth, which allowed him to better understand the geology of the regions he would visit on his journey aboard the Beagle.​

• A) ​Lyell's
• B) ​Cuvier's
• C) ​Aristotle's
• D) ​Paley's
• E) ​Lamarck's

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Definitions:

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Debt-to-Equity Ratio, a measure of a company's financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by stockholders' equity.

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