When Fossils Were First Discovered, Some Scientists Suggested They Were

question 55

Multiple Choice

When fossils were first discovered, some scientists suggested they were the remains of extinct organisms. This idea conflicted with the views of natural theologians who____.

• A) believed that body plans were perfect
• B) did not believe in the stratification of rocks
• C) did not believe extinctions ever occurred
• D) believed fossils in the uppermost layers were those of living organisms
• E) believed fossils in each different rock layer were similar to one another

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