The Concept of ____, the View That Slow and Continuous

question 29

Multiple Choice

The concept of ____, the view that slow and continuous physical processes, acting over long periods of time, produced Earth's major geological features, was proposed by ____.

• A) gradualism; James Hutton
• B) natural selection; Charles Darwin
• C) catastrophism; Georges Cuvier
• D) natural theology; Nicolaus Copernicus
• E) uniformitarianism; Thomas Huxley

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in which all inputs, including capital, are variable, allowing firms to adjust all factors of production.

Economic Costs

The comprehensive expense incurred from selecting one option over another, covering both direct and indirect costs.

Own Capital

The personal resources that an investor or business owner invests into a business venture.

Economic Costs

Total expenses incurred in the production of goods and services, including both explicit and implicit costs.