The Value to Darwin of Lyell's Ideas on the Geologic

question 44

Multiple Choice

The value to Darwin of Lyell's ideas on the geologic history of the earth was the

• A) evidence from fossils.
• B) record of catastrophic changes that encouraged evolution.
• C) confirmation of Lamarck's theories.
• D) enormous lengths of time required for geologic events.
• E) proof of several sites of creation.

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