How Did the Geologist Charles Lyell Influence Darwin

question 58

Multiple Choice

How did the geologist Charles Lyell influence Darwin?

• A) He provided evidence that Earth was really only about 10,000 years old.
• B) He suggested that slow, gradual changes shaped the features of Earth.
• C) He proposed a theory about how small islands were formed.
• D) He charted the currents found off the Pacific coast of South America.

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